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The effects of reading on child development include cognitive and emotional benefits, such as helping children develop language skills and literacy, build empathy, and learn how to handle challenging feelings.
Reading to your child — at any age — will boost their brain development, your bond, and so much more. And all it takes is a few books, motivation, and a little time. Here’s how to get started....
The Importance of Reading to Your Children. It’s undeniable that a child’s reading skills are important to their success in school, work, and life in general. And it is very possible to help ensure your child’s success by reading to them starting at a very early age.
Our observational study shows a dramatic and positive link between a fun and simple activity—reading for pleasure in early childhood—and better cognition, mental health, and educational attainment in adolescence.
Make reading part of your child’s bedtime routine early on, and encourage it in school-aged children. This helps make bedtimes go more smoothly and can lead to a lifelong habit. Reading as you drift off to sleep rather than a looking at a stimulating screen helps people of all ages sleep better.
It is key to show your child that you enjoy reading and think that learning is important. Scatter books, magazines, newspapers, and comics in everyday places — the car, her bedroom, or the breakfast table.
When you share books with your very young child you support emerging literacy as you: help your child learn that pictures and words are symbols that can be interpreted; expose your child to new words, thereby increasing her vocabulary; and. familiarize your child with the conventions of print.
Benefits of Reading to Young Children. In this brief, learn why story time is key to children’s development. Explore how home visitors can help families set aside more time to read books with their children.
Reading to children has intellectual and emotional benefits and boosts self-esteem. Make the most of reading time with tips from a child's psychologist.
Discover how to support your child’s growth as a young reader and writer — with our Reading 101 for Families guide, bilingual parent tips, ideas for building your child’s knowledge of the world, Q&A with experts, and guidance on connecting with your child’s school.