subject: Advantages Of Reading [print this page] Children's need to know the art of reading in order to learn any subject taught in school. As parents, it is up to us to make sure that our children can read, write, spell and pronounce words correctly. When we talk or read to our child, she develops important language skills, understandings about books and print, and knowledge about how stories are constructed that will help her to become a strong reader and writer.Benefits of reading are:-
1. Vocabulary Expansion
Reading helps a child to improve their communication skills and also expands their vocabulary. Children who reads a lot tends to have better reading and writing skills than those who do not. Even in later life, children with strong reading skills will be benefited when they need to read and understand important documents, credit cards and insurance policies. It will also help them understand instructions when they have to put packed furniture together or install a wireless router.
2. Improve their creative skills
Reading books are a excellent way to explore to another world where imaginations are not riot. Books related to Science Fiction are a good way to improve children's creativity. Because you tend to suspend beliefs and get involved in a world where anything can happen.
3. Improve their awareness about the world
By reading books children have a better understanding and create awareness of the world around them. Also by reading stories of different cultures or countries, they understand how the historical events occured in the past have influenced their lives today. Just by reading a book you can travel the world, travel through time, you can fill yourself in someone else's shoes, learn, and experience something new without even thinking about it.
4. Keeping their Mind Healthy and focused.
Reading books are an excellent way to keep your mind active and also keeps you engaged. Reading helps our minds to remain healthy and focused just like how exercise benefits our body to stay fit and healthy. A focused mind is a calm mind that can cope with life's difficult challenges and stay calm and peaceful under pressure.
