| Parents who take the time to teach their children | | | | them an early start. Teachers can teach your |
| to read and write better will see the following | | | | child only a percentage of what they need to |
| results in the development of their children | | | | learn and you will be letting your child down if you |
| Your children will have an increased enjoyment of | | | | do not spend time with them teaching them how |
| reading, which will in turn give them better literacy | | | | to read and write from an early age. |
| skills | | | | It has been shown that starting early will not hurt |
| In order for your child to build their language and | | | | your child. Most children can begin from age four. |
| understanding, they will need to be exposed to | | | | In fact, the opposite is true and studies conducted |
| new words. Reading books will give your child an | | | | on these have concluded that teaching your child |
| opportunity to find new words. This will also | | | | to read and write early gives them a significant |
| increase a child's curiosity, which will in turn build on | | | | advantage in school. |
| their existing skills as they look for more and | | | | Higher quality of later relationships |
| more new words. | | | | Reading together is fun and helps build |
| Children who are familiar with books and stories | | | | relationships. As you interact with your child during |
| before they start school are better prepared to | | | | your teaching sessions, they learn how to listen |
| cope with the demands of formal literacy | | | | and develop a sense for other points of view. |
| teaching. | | | | This becomes invaluable as they go out to school |
| Better exam results | | | | and meet other children as it helps them interact |
| Children who have problems reading begin to | | | | better. This skill tends to last as they grow older |
| show signs from second and third grade. By | | | | and build other relationships. |
| starting to teach your children to read and write | | | | Better mental health and increased self-esteem |
| early, they are less likely to have these problems. | | | | The impact of teaching your child to read and |
| Children who start to read before the first grade | | | | write lasts a lifetime. Children who read are more |
| keep up their lead in reading and understanding | | | | confident and have greater job opportunities. |
| over children who have not been taught how to | | | | Children whose parents have taken the time to |
| read and write form an earlier age. | | | | teach them how to read and write have |
| Children who read early are also more likely to do | | | | increased chances of being more confident. They |
| better in other subjects as well. | | | | are more likely to volunteer to read out during |
| Better school attendance and behaviour | | | | class and participate more as they are familiar |
| When a child struggles to read and write their | | | | with the words. This in turn makes them better |
| enjoyment of this activity decreases. This can | | | | readers and writers and reinforces their abilities. |
| lead to children disliking school, and as a result | | | | The opposite is also true. Teaching your child to |
| become disruptive as an outlet to their frustration. | | | | read and write is therefore the most important |
| By reading and writing with your child, you give | | | | thing you can do to help your child succeed. |