Introduction: Benefits of Reading Aloud to Child
Channel: Hannah Oberlander
Date: 2021-09-13

Reading to your child really matters, and it’s the key to their reading success! Whether you are a parent, grandparent, daycare facilitator, preschool or elementary school teacher--or if you are studying early childhood education, these videos are for you.  

In this series, we will explore ten reasons why reading aloud to your child is so important to his or her learning journey, especially in the early years.  Reading aloud jump starts (1) phonemic awareness (sound recognition), (2) increases a child’s vocabulary, (3) furthers reading rate and fluency, (4) develops sequencing and (5) questioning skills, (6) makes connections between the child and the world around him or her, (7) builds communication skills, (8) promotes memory, (9) supports attention-focusing habits, and (10) fosters a positive attitude toward learning through the written word.  

With a Masters in Curriculum Development and Instruction, I also have had a career in education for the past 12 years. I KNOW as a teacher that children whose parents had taken the time to read aloud to them had the advantage in school.  This introduction gives you insight into my background and provides an overview of the 10 benefits of reading aloud to your child.  

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