Do you really need reasons to read with your child??? Parents are told constantly to read to their children, or with their children – but perhaps having a little further explanation would help you understand WHY reading with your children is as essential as brushing your teeth twice a day. This list is from the Georgia Preschool Association Newsletter. Reasons to Read with Your Child Build a lifelong interest in reading. “Getting children actively involved in the process of reading and having them interact with adults is key in a lifelong interest in reading,” said BeAnn Younker, principal at Battle Ground Middle School in Indiana. Children whose parents read to them tend to become better readers and perform better in school , according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Reading to children helps them with language and speech development . Reading expands vocabulary and teachers pronunciation . Reading to toddlers prepares them for school , when th...
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