I cannot emphasise enough how important it is that adults MAKE the time to teach kids how to read – and ENJOY it – it will open up worlds to them for the rest of their lives 😀
How important is reading to children’s brain development? I recently read an article by two doctors, Dr. Mehmet Oz & Dr. Michal Roizen, in my local newspaper that stated that ‘Reading is brain food for kids.’ Google this interesting article by these two prominent doctors.
In my opinion reading to young children has proven to be beneficial not only in helping them read by the time they start school but also in helping them with their speech and language skills. Reading to your children from birth on will provide a valuable bonding experience for both of you. You will find that your children will want to spend time with you and will share more of themselves with you later on.
Once your children learn to read let them read to you. It will give them confidence and help them learn pronunciations of words and inflection of the storyline. It is also fun to…
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Thank you, Chris, for the reblog! Hugs!
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Wonderful post! Shared on all my SN pages 🙂
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Absolutely one of the greatest gifts a parent can give a child – the love of books and reading.
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Agreed Michelle 😀
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