Reading 101
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WHY IS UNDERSTANDING READING SO IMPORTANT?
Although reading is one of the basic skills in education, the process of learning to read is a complex science that involves a network of brain processes, environmental factors, and preliterate skills that children must acquire to become skilled readers. It is the number one skill that all children need to succeed in every other subject and life. Throw into that mix – what it takes to create kids that love to read! Sounds a little daunting on where to begin, right? Don’t overwhelm yourself. Start where you are. Grow from there. Work from there. Build from there on what you know and keep on learning.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF READING?
Kids who Read More Read Better
Plain and simple. Just like mastering an instrument or a sport or any skill requires a time investment, repeated exposure and practice, so does reading.
Reading Teaches empathy
Reading (of fiction) helps children learn to empathize and understand how others think and feel.
Reading Models correct grammar
Reading and reading aloud not only models grammatically correct language, it exposes children to a richer vocabulary as children’s books boasts a whopping fifty percent more uncommon words than spoken language. In turn, children who read and are read to regularly have a larger vocabulary than those who don’t which aides in better comprehension skills.