Family Literacy Foundation Why Read Aloud with Children?
- Studies have shown that the most important thing adults can do in preparing young children for success in school and reading it to read aloud with them.
- Many doctors believe that a child that has never had experience of being read to is not a fully healthy child. The American Medical Association has suggested that all doctors prescribe "reading to children."
- Reading aloud with children regularly is an extremely effective medium to build relationships and communicate with children.
The Many Benefits of Reading Aloud with Children:
- Children's self-esteem grows as they experience the security of having a parent or other caring person read aloud to them.
- Children experience increased self communication with parents and other family members.
- Children are introduced to new concepts such as colors, shapes, numbers, and alphabet, in a fun, age appropriate way.
- Children build listening skills, vocabulary and language skills.
- Children develop imagination and creativity.
- Children learn information about the world around them.
- Children develop individual interests in special subjects like dinosaurs, cats and cars.
- Children learn positive behavior patterns and social values.
- Children learn positive attitudes towards themselves and others.
- CHILDREN LEARN THE JOY OF READING!
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