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Sep 17, 2018 · It's one of the best bits of parenting - but at what age will you stop reading a bedtime story to your kids? We asked 1,427 mums and dads and got advice from an educational psychologist...
- Tara Breathnach
Jul 5, 2024 · Help your child transition to independent reading with practical tips to boost confidence and foster a love for books.
- Let Them Choose Their Own Books
- Don’T Force It
- Make It Fun
In my research with children between the ages of nine and 12, I explored the extent to which they read for pleasure and the different factors that affected their reading engagement. Things such as parents or teachers selecting the books the children read in their leisure time, or parents not allowing the children to read their preferred books were ...
Some children also complained that their parents did not allow them to read the books they had an interest in. For instance, one boy said that he liked Enid Blyton books, but his father did not allow him to read these. A girl complained that her father stopped her from reading Diary of a Wimpy Kid books because “they don’t teach anything”. A few ch...
From my interviews with the children, I also discovered that it was common practice for teachers and parents to ask children questions about the books they read and that reading aloud done by teachers at school was usually accompanied by questions. While this might seem like a useful learning technique, it’s not one that goes down well with the kid...
- Isang Awah
Sep 8, 2020 · While any reading you do to your kid is beneficial, adding in a few simple techniques can help kids learn vocabulary faster and even encourage skills like empathy and self-control. Here’s an age-by-age guide to making story time even more enriching:
Librarian Donna Jeansonne says that you shouldn’t stop reading to your child once they learn to read themselves. While independent reading is certainly important, reading out loud...
May 13, 2024 · Even the tactile experience of holding or touching a book supports babies’ cognitive development. By reading to your child starting at a young age, even before they’re able to communicate verbally, you help lay the neurological groundwork for effective language use and literacy.
Sep 28, 2016 · The number of parents who read to their children significantly falls when children turn 11, new research by the non-profit organisation Book Trust has revealed.
