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When we look back on our childhood, many of us have fond memories of being read to, of snuggling up and enjoying a favorite story with the people who love us. And it's not so much the story that we remember, but the feeling of love and security that it gave us. It turns out that reading aloud, a time-honored tradition in so many families, is actually a wonderful way of helping children to reach their full potential. Reading aloud is a great way of engaging with young children. What happens during the first few years sets the stage for the rest of a child's life. It is a time when a child's experiences irreversibly affect how the brain develops - for better or worse. Nurturing from a loving parent or caregiver in the early years supports healthy brain development that forms the foundation for success later at school and in life - and one of the best ways of engaging with young children is through looking at books together. Even the youngest baby loves to be held close and hear the voice of Mom or Dad as they read a book aloud. Reading aloud promotes language development and early literacy skills. Family reading together. It is widely accepted that reading aloud is the single most important researched activity leading to language development and promotes early literacy skills such as book handling and naming, understanding how stories work, recognition of sounds and letters, knowledge of a wide range of vocabulary and the ability to listen.

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When we look back on our childhood, many of us have fond memories of being read to, of snuggling up and enjoying a favorite story with the people who love us. And it's not so much the story that we remember, but the feeling of love and security that it gave us. It turns out that reading aloud, a time-honored tradition in so many families, is actually a wonderful way of helping children to reach their full potential. Reading aloud is a great way of engaging with young children. What happens during the first few years sets the stage for the rest of a child's life. It is a time when a child's experiences irreversibly affect how the brain develops - for better or worse. Nurturing from a loving parent or caregiver in the early years supports healthy brain development that forms the foundation for success later at school and in life - and one of the best ways of engaging with young children is through looking at books together. Even the youngest baby loves to be held close and hear the voice of Mom or Dad as they read a book aloud. Reading aloud promotes language development and early literacy skills. Family reading together. It is widely accepted that reading aloud is the single most important researched activity leading to language development and promotes early literacy skills such as book handling and naming, understanding how stories work, recognition of sounds and letters, knowledge of a wide range of vocabulary and the ability to listen.

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