The Importance of Reading
                    With Your Child
 

Even when children are just a few months old, they can look and point at pictures on a page and listen to you talk to them. All of this helps your child learn the importance of language. Reading stimulates your child’s imagination, and helps them better understand their world. Even as they grow older and learn to read themselves, you have set up a foundation of learning and language that will last a lifetime.

Even though life can be hectic, try and read to your child at least once a day. You can set aside a time that works best for you. Maybe a book after dinner? Or ten minutes before bed? If you have more than one child, try and make time for each of them to have alone time with you, reading their favorite book.

After reading a book, ask the child questions about the story. What does this word mean? What happened during the story. Of course, phrase the question to the age of the child.

The goal to reading with your child is to help them become fluent readers. That happens when you enjoy reading. Knowledge is power, and books are full of it! Help your child love and want to read so they can learn all about their world and the people in it.

 

More information about reading to your children can be found at these great websites.

www.rif.org

www.seussville.com

www.naeyc.org