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Your child may have a lengthy summer reading list to complete before returning to school, but the end of summer shouldn’t mean the end of reading. Explore why it’s so important to make reading part of your family’s routine—even at an early age.
Reading improves memory and cognitive ability — which means it’s a healthy habit that can help kids in and outside the classroom.
Along with that improved brain power comes an improved vocabulary. Reading to your child is a wonderful way to build your child’s language, social and emotions skills. Before you know it, your child may become a loquacious logophile with a leviathan vocabulary — then it’s YOUR turn to hit the dictionary!
Talking, singing and reading to your child during the first few months strengthens the bond between baby and parent. If you’re the parent of a child who is too young to read, learn how reading aloud to them can put them on the path to learning. And, it’s important to continue the habit of reading. As children grow they will become more involved by turning pages and pointing at pictures.
And reading can also shape behavior. There is also evidence that children with more frequent interactions with parents are significantly less likely to be aggressive or hyperactive as they approach school age. Therefore, reading prepares your child for the classroom setting and makes it easier to build relationships with his or her classmates.
As kids grow, they spend more and more time on devices. Keep in mind, that screen time should be limited—especially for younger children. For children under 18 months, screen media other than video-chatting should be discouraged. In children over 2 years of age screen time should be limited to no more than 1 hour per day.
Reading is an opportunity to get some time away from screens. You can get books inexpensively or for free at used bookstores or the library, and both are fun family activities to get you out of the house together.
For older children, homework, social life, sports, clubs, and school can put a lot of stress on a student. Reading a book can provide an escape, and has been proven to reduce stress by up to 68% in a study by the University of Sussex.
Developing a daily bedtime reading routine is especially useful in preparing children to sleep. It can take just six minutes for your heart rate and muscle tension to relax when you begin reading. Thus, helping your child prepare for a good night’s rest.
Pediatricians are a great resource for parents who have questions about reading and child development. Find the perfect pediatrician for your family in our Find a Doctor tool.
