Why reading is SO important?

It is an activity that can bring the two of you closer together.

It leads to higher aptitude for learning.

It reinforces the basic sound that form language.

It teaches your child that print is read from left to right.

It teaches your child communication skills.

It helps your child grasp abstract concepts.

It helps your child recognize cause and effect relationships.

It develops your child’s memory retention.

It increases your child child’s attention span.

It helps your child view books as an indulgence, not a chore.

It will increase the likelihood that your child will choose books over video games, television, or computer games.

It enhances the development of your child’s spoken language and verbal ability.

It will increase your child’s interest in mastering reading.

It builds your child’s vocabulary.

It exposes your child to your child to proper grammar and phrasing.

It enables your child to learn about new experiences.

It allows your child to flex his/her critical thinking skills.

It can help your child develop a deeper understanding of others.