Did You Know?

Reading to your child at an early age is one of the best ways to prepare your child for school.

• More than 80% of a child’s brain is formed during the first three years of life. What a child experiences during this small window of time is critical.

• Reading to your child for 15 minutes each day exposes him to over one million new words a year.

• Children that are read to early on tend to perform better academically throughout their school years.

• Regular read aloud sessions stimulate a child's imagination and creativity.

• Exposure to a variety of different books broadens a child's knowledge and awareness of the world.

• Reading to a child aids in developing essential listening skills and improving concentration.

• Children who see their parents reading are more likely to develop a lifelong reading habit.