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Benefits of Reading to Your Child

Although your child is learning to read and it is beneficial to let him/her read to you, it is STILL beneficial for YOU to read to your child. The following is a list of the many reasons why you should still read to your child.

~Helps to expand their vocabulary ~Reveals language patterns in books ~Expands knowledge of story elements such as characters, setting, problem and solution ~Promotes understanding of story sequence: beginning, middle, ending ~Develops concepts of print ~Develops an understanding that pictures support text ~Promotes enjoyment of books ~Extends knowledge of letters and words ~Involves children in conversation ~Improves listening stills