Leading author argues the importance of reading to your children
Updated | By The Workzone with Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp
It turns
out it’s never too early to start reading to your children.
According to Smiriti Halls, it is never too early to start reading to your children as it has multiple benefits on the child’s development.
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The reading benefits include the commonly known formulation of a bond between babies and parents, as well as developing their language earlier.
However, the benefits are not limited to just the two. It is good for their mental health and builds a habit of informational consumption, among many others.
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If you wonder how soon you can start, the author argues that a few days after birth is all you need to set them up for life. This means that not all work is for professional teachers, but parents can help prepare their children for further development.
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