Read every day helps to beat the summer slide. Children who don’t read lose up to three months of vocabulary and comprehension skills. Thus, causing long-term effects.
Reading is a dominant tool that boosts vocabulary and comprehension skills. Encouraging children to read during the summer months keeps their minds sharp and ready to begin school in the fall. A consistent reading routine keeps children from losing learned skills.
Read for the Benefits
A beneficial goal for children is reading for about 10 to 15 minutes daily. In setting a daily routine, children become life-long learners.
- Reading encourages the creation of readers for life.
- Provides support to unenthusiastic readers.
- Children maintain skills.
- Creates an interest in the library.
- Provide brain exercise.
- Builds content knowledge.
- Increases motivation!
Reading offers more than knowledge building. It enhances writing and communication skills in children and helps them make sense of what they read and hear through acquired background knowledge.
Reading Aloud
Reading aloud to all ages increases listening skills. Reading aloud introduces them to books they would not choose to read themselves. Oral reading gives children a chance to listen to challenging books, as well as historical fiction books.
Oral reading assists children in comprehending complex issues. It helps them navigate through conflicts and understand the consequences of their actions. Reading aloud to children introduces them to situations such as bullying, racism, religious differences, gender discrimination, and ethnic biases.
Introduce children to different genres through oral reading. Reading a variety of books enhances learning. Children experience poetry, satire, biographies, and autobiographies. Older children and teens also enjoy hearing articles and current events. They also enjoy historical fiction books with intriguing themes. As parents and teachers read to children, they are setting a good example of reading. When they show enthusiasm while reading, children will imitate this excitement.
When children either read to themselves or are read to, they use their imaginations to explore different places, times, and events that they wouldn’t normally experience. This exploration can lead to questions and comments that spark discussions around various topics.
Reading time is increased for children as siblings, babysitters, grandparents, and other relatives begin to read when children visit.
Storytime
Babies require story time for their brain development. It helps them connect words to pictures and things around them. Thus, exposing them to a wider vocabulary.
Making reading a daily habit helps improve a child’s literacy skills, builds reading stamina, and fosters a love of books. Reading develops the mind and provides extra knowledge with lessons of life. Children reap the benefits of an active and creative mind through reading,
