Making reading a part of your relationship with your child will help your child at school and establish a life-long love for learning. Reading with, or to your child, can:
give your child a head start
help develop your child’s attention span and listening skills
increase your child’s vocabulary
help you know your child better
make you a reading role model
help develop your child’s confidence in a supportive environment
teach your child that learning is fun
make your child feel secure and valued as you spend time reading together
help your child learn about your family and life as you talk about the book together.