My son is 8 months old. I point to each word as I read them to him, but that's about it. Is there anything else I should be doing?
It's pointless to rush it. He will get interested in reading when he is ready. Remember that most people are nothing like Bean or HJPEV.
At this point you are way out of his zone of proximal development. Pointing out words to him is as useful as showing him the equations of particle physics or a score of the Magic Flute: it's way beyond his comprehension.
Imagine instead blocks with letters he can play with, which make sounds when he touches them. This is much closer to what he can comprehend. Imagine further that these blocks can be stuck together and tha...
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