Reading to your kids is about so much more than simply teaching them to read in kindergarten or first grade. Here are seven great reasons why you should be obsessed with reading aloud daily to your children, no matter their age:
You can read to
your child anything at any time for example when you are standing at the check
out why not play the reading game look around you and ask where is the letter s
or any letter you see and the child look’s around for it or you can pick a
packet you are buying and read it to them . This is fun and will distract then
from asking for sweets or playing around
When your read with your child, he derives these benefits:
Reading to your kid makes you
bond with him, and this gives your child a sense of intimacy and
well-being. This feeling of intimacy will not only make your child feel
close to you, the feeling of being loved and getting attention also
helps him to grow smart.
The intimacy of reading to
your kid is such a pleasurable experience to him that he will have a
positive attitude towards reading as he grows up.
It calms your child,
especially when he is fretful and restless.
It promotes increased
communication between you and your child.
Preschool children who are
exposed to language by hearing words that are read to him and in conversation
tend to do well in school.
Many studies show that
students who love learning and do well in school were exposed to reading before
preschool.
Your baby learns early the
basics of reading a book, that words represent sounds and concepts, words are
read from left to write, and stories continue when you flip the page.
It promotes longer attention
span, which is an important skill for your kid to be able to
concentrate.
It builds listening skills and
imagination.
Your young child learns about
colors, shapes, numbers, and letters, while your older child discovers an
expanding chain of knowledge. His interest in cars, for example, will
expand to his interest in trucks, and other transportation like planes and
rockets, and soon he will be reading about outer space, science and technology,
and so forth.
Books teach your child
thinking skills early. When you read to your child, he learns to understand
cause and effect, he learns to exercise logic, as well as think in abstract
terms. He learns the consequences of actions, and the basics of what is right
and wrong.
Books teach your child about
relationships, situations, personalities, and what is good and what is bad in
the world he lives in. Fantasy books provide material for his imagination
and free play. Fairy tales fascinate your kid, and help him
distinguish between what is real and what is not.
When your child reaches a new
stage in his growth, or experiences a new and unfamiliar situation, reading to
your child about a story relevant to his new experience can relieve his anxiety
and help him cope. For example, if your child is stressed about his first day
in school, or about moving to a new location, you can read a book to him that shows
that these should not be painful experiences.
Your child learns early that
reading is fun and not a chore. When your child grows up, you will not be
stressed about getting him to read, as reading has become, for him, a
pleasurable habit.
In fact, there’s evidence
to suggest that reading for pleasure is more
likely to determine whether a child does well at school
than their social or economic background.
What difference could I make as a parent?
The short answer is: a lot! Parents are by far the most important educators in a child’s life and it’s never too young for a child to start, even if you’re only reading with your child for a few minutes a day.
Before they're born, babies learn to recognize their parents' voices. Reading to your baby from the time they're born gives them the comfort of your voice and increases their exposure to language.
Building vocabulary and understanding
Learning to read
is about listening and understanding as well as working out print. Through
hearing stories, children are exposed to a rich and wide vocabulary. This helps them build
their own vocabulary and improve their
understanding when they listen, which is vital as they start to read. It’s important for them to understand
how stories work as well. Even if your child doesn’t understand every word,
they’ll hear new sounds, words and phrases which they can then try out, copying
what they have heard.
As children start to learn to read at school, you can play an important role in helping to keep them interested in books, finding out what interests them and helping them to find books that will be engaging and fun for them. Give time to helping them practise reading the books they will bring home from school
As children start to learn to read at school, you can play an important role in helping to keep them interested in books, finding out what interests them and helping them to find books that will be engaging and fun for them. Give time to helping them practise reading the books they will bring home from school
You
can also use reading as part of your fun time bedtime routine. but most over all just read it's fun
