The significance of reading to kids cannot be stressed enough, and it has to be a high priority for both parents and teachers. After all, reading to kids offers a host of benefits to them, right from improving their vocabulary to enhancing their concentration. Below are the top five benefits of reading to kids.
Helps in absorbing more knowledge
When you read to children, they get to absorb knowledge which is important in every aspect of life. Reading to kids is like giving them a head start and helping to prepare them for the future stages of school life. It gives them skills they need to start reading themselves.
Develops language skills
The vocabulary that you use to communicate with your child is usually repetitive and limited. Reading books makes sure that the child gets exposure to an extensive vocabulary that covers different topics. They get to hear words and phrases that they don’t hear every day.
Enhances the concentration of a child
Reading can get them to calm down. It will make them concentrate on the story and sit patiently for a long time.
Develops their love for reading
Reading to a child can help in developing a child’s love for reading. The more you read to them, the more they would wish they could read it themselves. Thus, the motivation to be a reader will come to them easily.
Makes their imagination grow
Watching the imagination of children grow is one of the greatest joys of reading to them. As they hear the stories, they start creating those scenarios in their mind, which is the first step to developing their creativity.
We, at Childventures Early Learning Academy, believe that lifelong readers are created when the efforts are made from the first day of the preschool. And, that is exactly what we do! Get to know more about our rich curriculum and focused teaching approaches by calling us today.
