Scientists who study the brain have found out a great deal about how we learn.They have（21） that babies learn much more from the sights and sounds around them than we （22）before. You can help your baby by taking advantage of her hunger to learn.
　　From the（23）beginning , babies try to imitate the（24）they hear us make. They “read” the （25）on our faces and our movements. That is （26） it is so important to talk , sing and smile to your child. Hearing you talk is your baby's first （27）toward becoming a reader ,because it （28）her to love language and to learn words.
　　As your child grows older,（29） talking with her. Ask her about the things she does. Ask her about the events and people in the story you in （30） together. Let her know you are carefully （31）what she says. By keeping her in（32）and listening, you are （33）encouraging your child to think as she speaks.（34）, you are showing that you respect her knowledge and her ability to （35）learning.