Turkish conversation with picture books: look together before you read
Choose the book together
Let your child choose between two or three books. A book they picked is a book they want to talk about. It doesn't have to be a Turkish book; you can talk in Turkish about any picture book.
One picture, several ways to join in
Look before you ask. Start by saying what you notice ("Look, the cat is hiding!"), then wait. Your child can join by pointing, naming, adding a detail or guessing what happens next. Every one of these is participation.
Adapt to age and interest
- Younger children: name things, colours and actions.
- Older children: talk about why characters do things and what they would do.
- A child with limited Turkish can answer in a word, a gesture, or their other language; you reply in Turkish.
You can stop when the conversation stops
When interest fades, close the book. Ending on a good moment makes the next time easier.
One step to try today
Pick one picture from a book you already have and talk about it for two minutes before reading.
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