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A welcome to all parents !

Why read?

• Develops language
• Develops imagination
• Develops concentration
• Opens up new worlds
• Solving problems
• Understanding others
• Bonding
• Relaxation
• A life skill

Did you know? Your child is born a reader!

“Children are made readers in the laps of their parents”

Educational Im Impacts of f reading

• Reading for pleasure is more important for children’s

cognitive development than parents level of

• education. It is a powerful factor in life achievement.
• Increased reading performance for children who read

for pleasure

• Reading a book a week between ages of 10 and 16

gains higher results in spelling, vocab and maths (at each 16)

Economic Im Impacts of f reading

• 16 year olds who choose to read books for pleasure
• utside school are more likely to secure managerial or

professional jobs

Health and Well-Being impacts of reading

• Reading for pleasure has been linked to a reduction in

the symptoms of depression and a reduction in the risk of dementia in later life

• People who read regularly are more satisfied with life
• Reading fiction is associated with higher levels of

empathy and improved relationships

How can you help?

• Encourage a love of books from an early age
• Have books at home
• Go to the library
• Tell your child stories
• Have a book shelf/box to keep books in
• Make books rewards
• Allow your child to choose their own books

Read Alo loud from the start

Why its important to read aloud and how to make it count

• Start early (from 3 months!)
• Don’t stop at 5! Keep going
• Use different voices (go to library story times to watch/look on Orion

Youtube)

• Let your child choose the book
• Guide them to choose between certain books
• Repeat books – children love repetition
• Be comfortable

Make reading part of your child’s routine

Lit ittle ones – cuddle and read

My child doesn’t like reading. What can I do?

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Alternative to books?

Make it competitive/Offer reward or incentive

Top tips for parents

• Let your child repeat after you
• Repeat books over and over
• Read to your child
• Tell your child they have tried

hard, give them a tip to improve if you can

• Do not try to read with your

child when they are hungry/tired/upset

• Give your child time
• Don’t get frustrated with them
• Make reading a routine part of

the day