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How often do you have story time with your kids?
I recall reading to our kids right from when they were a little over 1 year in age.
Many of you might wonder what benefit is there in reading to a 1 year old. At that age, they have little command on language and why would reading a book to them even matter?
Babies as young as a few weeks old have already developed cognitive skills. A child which is around 3 months old is already responding to sounds and voices around them. So by reading to your 1 year old you are developing a very special emotional bond with your child and helping your childs brain grow
Reading together builds a bond between parent and child
There is nothing better than cuddling together, reading and experiencing a story book. Spending quality time with one another, reading and talking, brings parents closer to children.
This is one of the best and direct ways for busy parents to stay closely bonded with their children. As a side benefit, its a great way to wind down and relax at the end of the day
Story time helps children learn to pay attention
Concentration and paying attention are skills your child is going to use for their life. More so, even as children grow up, those who read or are read to learn to sit still and are able to focus their attention better. Those who read tend to have longer attention spans and are found to have a stronger ability to concentrate & stay focused.
Listening to stories feeds children’s imagination
Reading a story book boosts kids creativity. It beats watching TV any day. Every word phrase and sentence helps them paint a picture in their heads. This is a phenomenal developmental exercise for their brain
Story time introduces kids to new characters and topics
Each book opens up a new subject for kids to learn and think about. When reading to them, just don’t simply read. Animate the story as much as you can. Engage the child. Seeing the excitement on a child’s eyes when they know what is going to be on the next page, or having them guess what is going to happen is one of the most amazing things to experience.
Reading helps develop empathy
Reading is such immersive experience. The child can put himself into the story and begins to identify with the characters. They begin to feel the story and live it just like the characters. While this is great for imagination, it helps kids understand and being to develop empathy.
Read with your child at least 2 times a week
We strongly recommend that parents and children read together at least 2 times a week for 20 minutes each. Whether you read to your child or whether the child reads to you – its the togetherness that is most important to your child’s development. Remember what Dr. Seuss says
“The more that you read, the more you will know. The more that you know, the more places you will go”
How to read faster?
We’re most likely to read something every day. Be it a blog post, news, book, or work files, reading faster and understanding it well can save a great deal of our time. Learning to read faster requires practice and patience. Here we bring handy tips on how to read faster.
Continue reading “How to read faster?”Shun the TV, youtube, or iPad at night. Instead, READ!
If you don’t want to get emotionally invested faster, then shun TV, youtube, or iPad at night. Reading makes you wiser, develops logical thinking; whereas these digital mediums are doing nothing but giving you a temporary mild adrenaline rush. Let’s take up the benefits of reading over youtube or other social media platforms.
Continue reading “Shun the TV, youtube, or iPad at night. Instead, READ!”20 books for your child before she leaves primary school
Frank Serafini, Professor of Literacy Education and Children’s Literature at Arizona State University beautifully describes the relationship between children and books. “There is no such thing as a child who hates to read; there are only children who have not found the right book.” But, we understand finding the right book can be a tedious task. After all, children’s books are always colorful and bright. To ease your task, here’s a list of primary school books for your child.
#1 Last stop on market street
Last stop on market street by Matt de la Peña is an acclaimed book from Wall Street Journal, New York Time, and has won many awards. The book shares a perspective of a grandparent and a grandchild in the bustling city life.
Continue reading “20 books for your child before she leaves primary school”How to overcome reading comprehension difficulties?
Do you feel lesser for not being able to read as fast as your friend? Do you also feel difficulty in reading comprehension? Anyways, reading faster is one thing and understanding what you have read is another. Of course, the latter is better, because what’s the use of reading fast if you haven’t understood the story. But, through practice, you can read faster with maximum understanding. We tell you how to overcome reading comprehension difficulties.
Do you feel lesser for not being able to read as fast as your friend? Do you also feel difficulty in reading comprehension? Anyways, reading faster is one thing and understanding what you have read is another. Of course, the latter is better, because what’s the use of reading fast if you haven’t understood the story. But, through practice, you can read faster with maximum understanding. We tell you how to overcome reading comprehension difficulties.
Continue reading “How to overcome reading comprehension difficulties?”5 Fun ways to develop reading habits in children
Are you worried about your child running away from books? Would you send him to reading classes? Well, read these tricks to develop reading habits in your kids.
Chase your child while he is playing and make him sit to read books. Is this what you have been doing? Well, mommy, we know how much you want to fuse the reading habits in your child. And there are better ways than forcing your child to read. You see, children are rebellious; they won’t do what they are told to. So, here are 5 fun ways to foster your kid’s love for reading.
Continue reading “5 Fun ways to develop reading habits in children”Why you must read bedtime stories to your kids
Bedtime stories are a great medium to connect with your kids and develop some good habits. Here, we also suggest some good books for kids to start with.
TV, Ipads and video games have completely replaced the tradition of reading books. Still, with bedtime story reading, parents can hope their children develop a love for books. In fact, apart from developing an interest in books for kids, bedtime stories do more wonders. And here are some of the benefits of reading bedtime stories to your children
Continue reading “Why you must read bedtime stories to your kids”Reading and its impact on your child’s personality development
We always want the best for our children. But, are we preparing them for it? Reading is important for your child’s personality development. Read up to know how.
Every child is born with a unique personality and our job as a parent is to nourish their personality. Your child might be introvert, but that’s totally fine. Your child might be restless at times, but that’s also fine. We are not saying- change your child’s personality. But, yes, you can help them build their personality to sustain life’s challenges. And who could help better than a book? Here’s how reading could impact your child’s personality development.
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