Taking away screens and reading to our children during the formative years of birth to age 5 boosts brain development. We all know that's true, but now science can convince us with startling images.
Reading Skills: What to Expect at Different Ages
When I was a second grade teacher, many of my parents had many questions about their child. I wish I had found this organization and their website: Understood.org to help answer their questions. Understood.org is one of the many excellent resources to help parents with concerns and questions.
I found a graphic and article that list the reading skills a child is to acquire at certain ages. The contributor Amanda Morin state an important point:
"Not all kids develop reading skills at the same rate. But there are some general milestones to look out for as your child grows up. Take a look at how they typically unfold."
Wayne Lee, M.Ed
The Impact of a Father's Involvement With Their Baby
Becoming a Reader
Reading to your baby builds the love of books and literacy skills. Reading to your baby fosters brain development and skills for life-long learners. Please watch this video by Zero to Three on the impact of reading to your baby.
Video credit: Zero to Three at www.zerotothree.org
Building Your Baby’s Brain
The following article was from my local public library newsletter. It was from the director, Ryan Livergood. He talks about the biggest predictor of a child's vocabulary at age three is the amount and the quality of words spoken with a child in the first three years. Ryan further states that it is a good indicator of academic success. There are numerous studies on brain development in children. All the studies provide proof that reading, talking, and interacting with your child in the first three years have a great impact on their brain development. Areas such as speech, language, and literacy are impacted. Ryan also provides tips on how to help your child. I want to share his letter, so I retyped it below:
