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Why should we
read aloud to
our children
every day -
even when they
are able to read
to themselves? (
Adapted from
www.reachoutandread.org)
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Children
who are
read to
during
the
first
years of
life are
much
more
successful
in
school.
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Reading
aloud
promotes
vocabulary
and
thinking
skills;
it also
builds
motivation,
curiosity,
and
memory.
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The
foundation
for
reading
is based
primarily
on
language
exposure
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resulting
from
parents
and
other
adults
talking,
singing,
and
reading
to young
children.
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Books
contain many
words that
children are
unlikely to
encounter
frequently
in spoken
language.
Children's
books
contain 50%
more rare
words than
primetime
television.
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The
nurturing
and
one-on-one
attention
from
caregivers
during
read
aloud
encourages
children
to form
a
positive
association
with
books
and
reading
later in
life.
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Reading
aloud is
a proven
technique
to help
children
cope
during
times of
stress
or
tragedy.
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