Reading

Reading is probably the most important skill your child can learn.

Experts say that the single best predictor of how well a child will do in school is how much reading takes place in the home!

• Children who have been read to will pick up a book and orient it with the spine on the left and face up. They know the direction to turn the pages.
• They have a longer attention span:  they have learned to sit still and pay attention.
• They have better vocabularies.
• They are better writers.
• Reading expands the imagination and foster creativity.

There are several aspects to learning to read.

• The first stage is to learn the mechanics, learning the alphabet, and reading individual words.
• Next, they learn to read and understand simple sentences.
• Gradually, they read longer books and can answer questions about the story.