They claim permanent spinner displays in book stores. And many parents believe that his playful misuse of language helps young kids wrap their mouths around words. Photo courtesy of Dr. Seuss Enterprises. Seuss help? Heck, he knew so few words that he had to make most of his up.
So there. I said it. Seuss good for kids? He makes up words. Then when my kids start making up words I have to be the bad guy and shoot them down. Goodwin, an assistant professor in language, literacy and culture at Vanderbilt University. It comes from wanting their kids to do really well. After they get a handle on that, rhythm helps infants develop a motor pattern.
As springy, heavily rhythmic prose is one of the hallmarks of Dr. English often takes on iambic pentameter de DUM, on repeat. Other languages, such as Italian, often lend themselves to the reverse pattern DUM de, on repeat.
Seuss wrote almost exclusively in the anapest meter, de de DUM, on repeat , and Gerken says the seemingly silly pattern serves to help children understand language more precisely. But they are effective rhymes found in The Lorax. Not only are such words scientifically funny , but they also serve to encourage your kids to learn actual new words. The value of made-up language especially counts for Dr.
Seuss because he often employs them for the sake of rhyme. One sunny day, while swimming in a pool, my husband and I overheard a lady proclaiming to the world that Dr. Her reason: incorrect use of the English language. Here are five reasons you should love Dr. Seuss, including his absurdity:. A child who is learning to read is learning to connect the sounds that go with letters so that he can then put them together to make words, which then become sentences.
Repeating sounds frequently, help a child master this skill. Seuss is the master of repetitive sounds and engaging stories while using limited vocabulary—an ideal combination for a beginning reader. A good example: Hop on Pop. Thanks to his clever rhyming, Dr. Did you know that reading to an infant helps with brain development, speech skills, and bonding between parent and child? There are a lot of Dr. Seuss books available in board book format Bright and Early, Board Books , which are the perfect size and durability for little hands and curious mouths.
Example: Put me in the Zoo. Sometimes the hardest part of reading is getting your child to read. I think you would be hard-pressed to find a child that would not be entertained by the sheer absurdity of Dr. Sometimes a little fun and excitement is all that is needed to get kids reading. With enchanting worlds and wonderful creatures, both familiar and unfamiliar, Dr.
Seuss teaches readers many admirable life lessons. Example: The Lorax is an excellent book for teaching children the importance of taking responsibility for the earth. Need a gift? Seuss is your guy! He has written books that children of all ages can appreciate, even college students. From Go, Dogs, Go! I am sure that you could add your own reasons for loving Dr.
Seuss, so we invite you to do so in the comments section below. Be sure to share your favorite Dr. Seuss book while you are at it! More Seuss fun can be found at www. While I still have you here, take a look at the books below.
Some have recently been reissued in new formats, including The Big Green Book of Beginner Books — a great compilation for any beginning reader.
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