Reasons Your Child Needs Good Reading Habits by HG Nadel Lifelong success depends upon developing a few basic skills; reading is one these. It is not just your child's academic success that will be impacted by the development of good reading habits, but also many other aspects of life as well. Why is it so vital to develop good reading habits? Here are the top reasons suggested by HG Nadel an author for good reading habits are absolutely vital for any child's success.
Vocabulary expansion. Reading is one of the best ways to add new words to your child's vocabulary. Susan Canizares, PhD, who specializes in the development of language and literacy, explains how reading can expose your child to a world of new words and phrases: "When you read aloud to your child, you are not only helping to prepare her to learn to read, you are also exposing her to rich language she otherwise might not hear."
Increased attention span. So many children today suffer from short attention spans; reading is an excellent way to combat this. Focusing on a book requires a child to stay in one place and pay attention, which will help to expand their attention span and focus better in all areas of life.
Prepare your child for school. School is a very reading intensive environment. Children who have developed good reading habits early in life will have a much easier to adjusting to this environment.