Parents today have numerous responsibilities when it concerns your children. You have to keep your child secure, happy and healthy in today’s hectic world. As moms and dads we need to engage our children’s minds along with their bodies in order for them to learn and grown. One of the very best means to accomplish this objective is through reading.
There are a number of reasons why you should read to your child. If you are already reading to your child on a daily basis then these reasons should strengthen your resolve and challenge you to continue doing so.
10 Reasons Why You Should Read To Your Child
1. A carefully selected story challenges and engages your child’s mind. Through books your child can not only re-live experiences in their own life but also learn and experience cultures and events far removed from their current scope.
2. Reading out loud demonstrates what good reading sounds like and provides a goal for the child’s reading efforts. As your child learns to read, he or she will need role models to follow. Shouldn’t you be one of them?
3. Sharing a variety of books improves your child’s knowledge of language including vocabulary, sentence structure, and pronunciation. The more your child knows about words and language then the more knowledge and experience she will have to draw upon while learning.
4. Reading with your child helps the child connect words and meaning. Children learn to read words simply through repeated exposure. Reading stories places words in their proper context.
5. Reading demonstrates to children how reading etiquette works: front cover to back cover, top to bottom, left to right. We take this knowledge for granted but young children need to learn these simple rules.
6. A well-written story stimulates your child’s imagination and creativity which can foster their own creative efforts and play.
7. Reading a variety of stories helps children learn how story structure and narrative works which will help in their social interaction. We use story telling and narrative in our professional and personal interactions and the people who have the best grasp of these techniques are often the most successful in these areas. Give your child an edge.
8. Making reading a priority in your life will demonstrate its importance to your child so they will make it a priority in theirs. If your child never sees you read then why would they think it is important?
9. Reading to a child also promotes physical contact as your child sits on your lap or cuddles beside you. It provides another opportunity to strengthen your bond with your child.
10. Listening to the human voice can be very soothing and especially when it is the voice of a loved one. It can help lower stress levels and bring comfort. Children face many stresses during the day just as do adults. You might find taking the time to read to your child not only reduces their stress level but yours as well.
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