20 Reasons to Read Aloud to Your Children

Reading to your children…

1.                Is the single most important thing you can do to help your children succeed in school.

2.                Develops their listening skills.

3.                Activates their imagination.

4.                Provides interesting topics for family conversation.

5.                Develops their ability to think critically.

6.                Provides important language modeling.

7.                Is an inexpensive form of entertainment, especially if you use your local library.

8.                Facilitates a peaceful home environment.

9.                Stimulates their writing ability.

10.           Increases their attention span.

11.           Increases their desire to read.

12.           Models a rewarding lifelong habit.

13.           Gives them a sense of language rhythm.

14.           Helps their cognitive development.

15.           Expands their vocabulary.

16.           Enhances their ability to concentrate.

17.           Enhances their ability to think symbolically.

18.           Gives them needed practice in predicting information.

19.           Expands their worldview.

20.       IS FUN!!!!

Updated:  April 01, 2008