Do you know reading to your children has a whole range of benefits that will give them a flying start in life?
Firstly, it’s a great introduction to vocabulary. Seeing an adult sounding out the words and linking them to the shapes on the page begins to build up vocabulary that they will use for the rest of their life.
Then there are a variety of good effects of hearing stories which improve their minds and develop social awareness and skills. At a time when they are perhaps stuck indoors more than ever before, reading is the best way to motivate children’s imagination. They can travel to the moon, meet the Gruffalo and pop into a chocolate factory all before they’ve even had lunch!
There’s no better way to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes than reading their stories and seeing things from another’s point of view is a great way to build empathy (共鸣), tolerance and other qualities needed. There are some fantastic children’s books which show characters acting as strong role models. These stories can encourage future leaders and thinkers, so every child can feel they can achieve their dreams, from the Little Leaders series to Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls.
Now is the perfect time to build up a library of excellent reads ready for children to enjoy now and in the future.
【小题1】Who is the text mainly written for?| A．Writers. | B．Kids. | C．Researchers. | D．Parents. |
| A．Sell. | B．Improve. | C．Visit. | D．Build. |
| A．By going to bed easily at bedtime. | B．By building good qualities. |
| C．By shaping a strong body. | D．By bringing back sweet memories. |
| A．Benefits of reading to children. | B．The choice of reading materials. |
| C．Ways of reading children’s books. | D．The development of reading habits. |
