Moms and Dads are learning how important it is to start reading to their kids at a young age.
According to Reach Out and Read (ROR), a national, not-for-profit organization that promotes reading and literacy in young children, only 48% of American children are read to daily. If the saying is true–that children are the future–that number should be much higher.
There are many benefits to reading. Especially for younger kids, whose brains are developing at a very quick rate, reading will enhance their vocabulary, expose them to a world beyond “reality,” and encourage creativity and curiosity.
Your children may not have the habit of reading yet, but you can spark their interests in reading by reading to them. If it’s too cold to go outside, or if there is downtime in the home, grab a book and start reading to them. Expose your children to stories that interest them — who knows, you may be raising the next star athlete by reading to them sports books, or a well-read author if you focus on literature.
Reading together presents valuable, special bonding time that your children can’t get anywhere else (because reading with a teacher just isn’t the same!).
Do you have any fun and interesting children’s books that your children enjoy to share with us? Any other thoughts on reading together? Let’s hear them!
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