From their earliest years, children can experience all the arts of language through reading aloud. Children have a large capacity to listen and speak. We can work with that naturally as we teach them to use language and form ideas about the world around us. The art of language shapes what we think and how we act. In other words, it impresses our moral imagination. The science of language, or linguistics, is a very important aspect of language. But how do we teach it? Join me as I ramble on about these things. And let me know your thoughts on how you can better incorporate reading as the primary tool for teaching language, while building and strengthening relationships.