Importance of Reading for Children and Parent

Reading is an important skill for anyone and this is especially important for children and parents as well. The ability to read goes a long way in terms of being able to learn more and being able to do better in school.

Importance of reading:
It is unquestionable that the reading ability of children is important for their school, work, and life as a whole. And you can help ensure the success of your child by reading at an early age.
A reading habit is beneficial because it strengthens mental muscles. Reading is one of the most effective mental exercises available. Regular mental stimulation has been shown to slow down and possibly even prevent many diseases Reading keeps the mind young and adaptive.

Benefits of reading:

1. Language skills are better:

Reading to young children on a daily basis, beginning in early childhood, can aid in language development, communication skills, social skills, and literacy skills. This is due to the fact that reading to your children in their early months stimulates the part of the brain that allows them to understand the meaning of language and aids in the development of key language, literacy, and social skills.

2. Creating a special relationship with your child:
Reading to your young child on a regular basis can help you build a stronger relationship with them. Spending time with children is one of the most important things you can do to positively influence their development. Reading to your children is an excellent way to establish a regular, shared event in which you can look forward to spending time together. With shared reading, your child will learn to trust and expect you to be there for them. The value of trust to young children cannot be overstated.

3. Concentration and discipline have improved:
Aside from creating shared time together, incorporating regular reading time into your child's schedule has another benefit: increased discipline and concentration. Young children rarely sit still for long periods of time, and it is often difficult to get them to focus. However, if you introduce regular reading to your children, you may notice a change in their behavior.

Types Of Reading

Skimming
Skimming, also known as short version reading, is the process of skimming through a text to grasp the main idea. In this case, the reader does not pronounce every word of the text but instead focuses on the main theme or core of the text. Reading magazines or newspapers and looking up a name in a phone book are two examples of skimming.

Scanning
The reader analyses sentences here quickly to obtain a certain piece of information. To find a certain piece of information the scanning involves rejecting or ignoring irrelevant information from the text.

Reading aloud
Reading aloud takes much longer than skimming and scanning as it takes care of the reader. In order to ensure accuracy of understanding, it involves close reading. In this context, the reader must understand every word's meaning.

Large reading
The large reading emphasizes more fluency and less precision. It usually involves pleasure reading and is more an out-of-class activity. Readers are unlikely to read a text that they don't like extensively.

Conclusion:
We all know how important it is for children to read. But did you know that reading is also important for adults? In fact, studies have shown that reading can help reduce stress, improve a person's vocabulary and even help improve a person's memory. Reading is a wonderful activity that anyone can enjoy, regardless of age.

What do you think?
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1. What are some of the benefits of reading?
2. Do you think there's a difference between reading for children and reading for adults?
3. What are the most popular children's books in your country?
4. Are there any tips for parents to make sure their children are reading more?

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