There are no shortage of studies which find many benefits in teaching children reading at an early age. For example, one study administered a Stanford achievement test at the start of kindergarten and then again at the end of grade one found that early language based skills were highly associated with later academic performance in school aged children. Similar studies also found that a high level
What parent doesn't love to read to their child? There are so many professionals, and PhD's out there that really promote reading to children and about how it is so good for them. I have found that this is true with my own children. I am not sure if it is the book or the fact that you are spending quality time with them; Undivided time that they will remember for their entire life. Reading to children
Before a child learns to read, he or she must first learn the spoken language, and this is one of the first instances where family members such as dad, mom, older siblings, and grandparents play an important role in "teaching" the child the spoken English language. Whether young children realize it or not, they gain very early exposure to the alphabet when parents sing the alphabet song to them.
How can you keep children reading books? Kids tend to really dislike reading and it can be quite a difficult task to get them into opening books! But reading is essential. Reading not only increases children's vocabulary and literacy skills. Many expert studies have shown and proven that reading also has an effect on the brain and actually increases children's intelligence. Children who read
Why Should Children Read? Reading is an essential skill children must learn to be successful at school. Why? Because reading is REQUIRED to learn about most other subjects. Most of their learning is done from reading, whether it is books, magazines, workbooks from the teacher or writing on the blackboard, the ability to read is a must. After all, how can you answer maths, science or social studies
