In my day-to-day interactions with families, I am often asked what more can be done at home to promote a child's speech and language development. I recently read an article which again backed up my number one answer: Read!
Studies show that there is no more important activity for
preparing your child to succeed as a reader than reading aloud together:
1. Reading aloud to children creates a
lifetime interest in reading.
2. Reading to young children extends their
attention spans.
3. Reading aloud to children aids in language
and vocabulary development.
4. As you read aloud, the power of a
child’s imagination is strengthened.
5. Reading aloud helps build a child’s
comprehension.
6. Last, but certainly not least,
read-aloud time is great one-on-one bonding time.
So fill daily story times with a variety of books. Be consistent, be patient, and enjoy the magic!
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