Benefits of Reading to Children
Storytelling helps boost memory, which can impact a child’s educational performance. When you share a story with a child and follow up with simple questions regarding the storyline or characters, it encourages them to remember the story and enhances their attention span.
Reading is important for children because it stimulates the child’s brain to be more curious, learn faster and stay active. A crucial life skill, reading helps kids nurture their vocabulary and better understand the world around them.
Some of the the major benefits of reading to children are cognitive development, improved language skills, preparation for academic success, increased concentration and discipline, and improved imagination and creativity.
The greatest benefits of all are developing a special bond with children and cultivating a lifelong love of reading.
