For instance, if a child's physical state is affected by being malnourished, he or she is unable to learn. Likewise, children who have problems with learning suffer from self-esteem issues and difficulty with socialization. All variables aforementioned are crucial to the development of a child. Development Reading to your child from infancy on has an influencing affect on all the variables of development whether the evidence of it is directly visible or not. The AAP recommends initiating a daily routine of reading for infants as well as older children.
Language is the most utilized form of communication.
Children who are introduced to books at an early age are more prone to grasp the variances in phonics, which in turn affects their language skills and cognitive abilities. Studies indicate that children's familiarity with books is taught by their mothers who tend to typically be the main care giver of a child. The studies also show that children's familiarity with books is influenced by the mother's education level. The higher the level of education, the more apt a child is to be exposed to reading. The cause and effect of reading on language skills and cognitive abilities is cyclical, yet progressive in nature.