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Early Emergent Literacy — Handling Books
Video of typically developing toddler handling a book
In this 2:22 minute video clip this typically developing eight-month-old girl is shown handling a book. She has been read to every day of her life. Notice that there are toys around her, but she is more interested in her book. Children with significant disabilities are not often given the opportunity to handle books, which is a very important component of literacy.