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Book It

The Importance of Reading To Your Child

By Marie-Helen Goyetche

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Books "Read to your child" is a phrase often told to parents, but many of us don't have as much time as we'd like to do it. Parents often ask many questions about reading to their children, such as: How beneficial can reading to my child be? Can I develop my child's reading skills if I'm not a frequent reader? I'm the one reading the words, what does my child get out of reading? What books are appropriate for young children? How do I go about setting up a reading session? Here are some answers to these very important questions.

Benefits
Reading to your child can be beneficial in more ways than one. Perhaps the most important benefit is the time you will spend together. You'll share a special moment by taking part in an activity that can be done almost any time and any place. Sitting on your lap, your child will have a sense of security. You'll get to know each other and deepen your relationship.

Reading can be compared to art: the more you draw, the better an artist you'll become. Likewise, the more you read, the better a reader you'll be. Your child will not criticize your reading skills. Even if you have a rocky start, with time, your reading skills will get better.

By reading the story aloud, your child will learn to follow a story from beginning to end. New vocabulary will be introduced. When there's more than one language spoken in the household, the child will develop his hearing to the language and be able to use the correct pronunciation. There's also picture identification and labeling various items in the book.


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