The Benefits of Reading to Your Child

To prepare your child for academic success,Spanish Honor Society. I believe that her early
expose them to books early. Studies have shownexposure to books helped her to excel in her
that reading is one of the keys to academicacademics. Start reading to your child at an early
success. My daughter loved for me to read aloudage, it's never too soon.
when she was a child, especially at bedtime. SheThe Benefits of Reading to Your Child:o Reading
loved Strawberry Shortcake, the Berenstaintogether creates a bond.o Reading helps to build a
Bears, and any classic bedtime story. At age 30child's vocabulary. If there was a word that my
she still loves to read. She follows Oprah's bookdaughter didn't understand she would ask what
club and she is a member of Walden's Books asthe word meant. It's a perfect opportunity to
well. One of my fondest memories will be ourexpose them to the dictionary and read the
book fair excursions. We would plan a day wheredefinition to them.o Your child will learn to follow a
I would meet her at college and we would spendstory from beginning to end. (You won't be able
hours at the local book fair. Through out the yearto fool them if you try to skip pages. If it's one
we would discuss the books that we had readof their favorite stories, they will know it by
and the latest happenings on campus over dinner.heart).o Your child will have an appreciation for
I do believe that our mutual love for books helpedwriting as well. My daughter decided to create her
to create a strong mother - daughter bond.own stories. She would sit for hours writing,
My daughter was an honor student, a member ofdrawing pictures, and later reading her stories to
Who's Who in America, and a member of theme.o Strong academics.