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Reading is a highly stimulating mental activity that can improve your child’s cognitive ability and help them to progress at school. We have teamed up with an independent school in Kingston Upon Thames to share more on why reading is so important for children.
They say that reading is an exercise of empathy. You allow yourself to walk in the shoes of someone else for a short time. Authors are skilled at triggering the emotional centres of the mind, allowing your child to connect and resonate with fictional characters. This can help children to develop emotional intelligence by teaching them how to empathise. An important skill needed to demonstrate compassion and consideration for others.
Books introduce children to characters with a range of different personalities, from a range of different backgrounds. Through reading, children can widen their view of the world and begin to appreciate these differences and why they are needed in the world around us.
This can help them in the real world when meeting those with different beliefs and opinions to themselves.
Reading encourages children to use their imagination and thinking skills to piece concepts and ideas together. This can help to improve their understanding of written communication and comprehension, leading to improved performance at school.
Books teach children about new themes which boosts their understanding of the world, allowing them to be more knowledgeable and perform better in class. By doing so, they can explore their interests and find the things that truly fascinate them. This is key for building self-identity and finding the right career path.
Spelling, punctuation and grammar can all be improved by reading. It demonstrates what good English looks like and introduces them to words of a higher standard. This can help them to express themselves better through written communication and score higher at school.
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