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Reading by Example

March 07, 2020

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2nd Grade would like to thank all of our readers for coming into our classrooms to share the love of books and reading with the children. We are so lucky to have such caring and inspirational adults in our community. The children were given an opportunity to see that adults, males and females, coaches, teachers, musicians, and even moms and dads love to read. This will stick with them for a long time! Be sure to check out our photo gallery!

Research shows:

Children learn to love the sound of language before they even notice the existence of printed words on a page. Reading books aloud to children stimulates their imagination and expands their understanding of the world. 

 A child’s reading skills are important to their success in school, work, and life in general. To help ensure your child’s success you should read to them!

 Reading to your child on a regular basis can help you build a stronger relationship with them. One of the most important things you can do to positively influence is to spend time with them. Reading to your children provides a great opportunity to spend time together, and your child will trust and expect that you will be there for them. 

Reading can:

1. Reading to your child makes you bond with them.
2. It will create a positive attitude towards reading as they grow up.
3. It calms your child.
4. It promotes communication between you and your child.
5. Many studies show that students who love learning and do well in school.
6. It promotes a longer attention span, which is an important skill for your kid to be able to concentrate.
7. It builds listening skills and imagination.
8. Books teach your child thinking skills early. When you read to your child, they learn to understand cause and effect, to exercise logic, as well as think in abstract terms. They learn the consequences of actions and the basics of what is right and wrong.
9. Books teach your child about relationships, situations, personalities, and what is good and what is bad in the world they live in. 
10. Your child learns early that reading is fun and not a chore. When your child grows up, you will not be stressed about getting him to read, as reading has become, for them, a fun experience. Reading to your child influences him to be a lifetime reader – and reading has so many benefits.

Resources:

www.raisesmartkids.com

Children's Bureau. www.allforkids.org, The Importance of Reading to your Children

Cullinan,Bernice, Bagert,Brod www.readingrockets.org,1996.