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Benefits of Reading Aloud With Your Child

 

a watercolor illustration of a parent reading with a child. they appear to be seated, with the small child looking at the book as the bespectacled father looks over her shoulder to experience the reason to read with your children.“Why should I read with my kids?”

Reading is often considered a solitary activity, but when done together, it can provide several benefits, especially to children. Reading aloud with your child is an activity that may seem simple, but it packs a punch in terms of its benefits. Here’s why you should read aloud with your child as often as possible.

1. Enhances Vocabulary

When you read aloud to your child, you expose them to a wide range of words and phrases that they might not encounter in everyday conversations. This helps to expand their vocabulary and improve their language skills.

2. Develops Listening Skills

Listening to someone read aloud helps your child to develop their listening skills and attention span. They learn to focus on the story and understand the sequence of events, a crucial skill for their overall cognitive development.

3. Fosters Bonding

Reading together is an intimate activity that can help to strengthen your bond with your child. It gives you both a chance to spend quality time together, discuss the story, share thoughts, and create lasting memories.

4. Encourages Imagination

Books are a great source of stimulation for a child’s imagination. When you read aloud, you help to bring the story to life in your child’s mind, encouraging them to visualize the events and characters in their own unique way.

5. Instills a Love for Reading

By making reading a regular activity, your child is more likely to develop a love for books. This can set the foundation for a lifelong habit of reading, which can benefit them in countless ways as they grow older.

So, let’s get reading! cover of of and crow book showing fox looking up a tree at a crow with piece of cheese in her mouth. watercolor collage pictures. kidlit

Do the best you can. This isn’t a contest for “best parent.” Do what you can when you can. Reading aloud with your child is not just about passing the time or keeping them entertained. It’s a powerful tool that can contribute significantly to their overall development. So, take some time from your busy schedule and read aloud with your child as often as possible. You’ll be surprised at the positive impact it can have!

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Children’s Book Week May 2023

It’s Children’s Book Week! 📚 Coloring Page Alert! Freebies below for home and classroom activities.↓a collage illustration of a brown bear sitting crosslegged and reading a blu-covered book. little blue birds sit on the bear's book, shoulder and head

Reading books with your kids can be a great way to spend quality time together and to help your kids develop important skills:

• Improved language and communication
• Improved problem-solving
• Enhanced focus and concentration
• Increased memory and creativity

Plus, it’s just plain fun! 😃

Oh, the free coloring page? Here it is!
Free bookmarks to print & color?  Go right here!

We love the hashtag #ReadBooksSparkChange. What better way to kick that off than when of our bears from “My Expansion” by @nanmanet? This book is about sparking change in the relationship between Big Bear and the cub. From learning and growing as a bear family in the book to finding more expansion by reading great books, we think this art by illustrator @themesquitetreestudio is perfect.

Need even more free pages for classroom activities?  Go here for the full list.

 

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