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Friday, May 6, 2016

Reading Matters

An excerpt from Salon -
Why every parent should read to their kids 

Research indicates shared reading can strengthen a child's vocabulary and listening skills, among other benefits


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British researcher Don Holdaway was the first to point out the benefits of shared reading. He noted that children found these moments to be some of their happiest. He also found that children developed positive and strong associations with spoken language and the physical book itself, during these moments.
Since then a number of studies have been conducted showing the value of shared reading in children’s language development, especially in vocabulary and concept development.
http://www.salon.com/2016/05/06/why_every_parent_should_read_to_their_child_partner/?source=newsletter

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