Is there no minimum age to start raising a child? and this also goes for reading encouragement. Who thinks reading books and storytelling is important only for older children is wrong. There are many benefits that contact with books, even in early childhood, can provide.
Reading for babies assists in the development of various psychological functions such as the development of language, memory and logical reasoning. In addition, the timing of reading narrows and strengthens the emotional connection between you and your baby.
Educators argue that the benefits of reading are incalculable and lifelong. Here are five important reasons for inserting this habit into your child's daily life.
1 ? Helps language development
Ever wonder why some children learn to speak earlier than others? The answers relate to the encouragement babies receive from parents and those around them. One of these stimuli for language development is reading.
Your child may not yet understand the whole plot of a story, but reading aloud puts you in touch with other dimensions of oral and written languages that will be important in your development, explains educator Sônia Maria Ramos Fachini.
International studies presented during the 2009 edition of the Book Biennial showed that, when entering school, three-year-olds who already have the family reading habit have a vocabulary 300% higher than those who did not grow up surrounded by books.
2 ? Develops logical thinking
In contact with the book (repeatedly, in some cases), your child is learning the elements of the story and thus also learning to develop logical reasoning.
Most children's stories teach in a playful way to understand cause and consequence. In addition, there is the learning of common and fundamental values in the formation of the child, such as friendship and honesty, for example. With reading there is also the development of awareness and self-awareness.
3? Stimulates the imagination
Through stories, your baby is able to experience new emotions such as danger, mystery and joy. The book is a passport to a magical world where your child is also presenting to the art world through illustrations, images and drawings.
Reading increases a child's listening ability, develops a critical sense, broadens the range of experiences, and creates new alternatives for fun and pleasure. She imagines what she hasn't seen and makes her dive into the character's emotional situation, tasting different sensations.
4? Minimizes future learning problems
When fed from the first months of life, does the reading habit have a positive influence not only on literacy, but also on cognitive development in general? which is critical to success in school. • Reading to children before literacy will create the most important of all the link with reading. From then on, will the child, accustomed to this activity, continue to practice without pain, without sacrifice, and automatically learn more and more? at home and at school? without needing so much mediation ?, argues educator Sonia Fachini.
Encouraging reading from the cradle with babies who have not yet learned to speak can be the shortest way to form a future reader.
5? Create discipline and attention
For children under three years of age, reading aloud helps to arouse their sensitivity to different speech intonations and still has the positive effect on so-called selective attention. By reading, your child can develop the ability to disconnect from other sources of stimulation by staying focused on one activity for longer periods.
However, it is worth remembering that babies or very young children usually have a short attention span. To circumvent this dispersion, reading moments must be dynamic and engaging, so choosing the appropriate book is critical. There are currently a myriad of books with curious illustrations, sound effects and various other elements that become irresistible when it comes to catching the baby's attention (below, some of these options).
The sleepy house, by Audrey Wood for R $ 32,50 in Saraiva
Storytelling, by Natha Caputo and Sara Cone Bryant for R $ 44,50 at Livraria Cultura
The crazy boy, from Ziraldo for R $ 33,00 at Americanas
A day at the farm (sound book) by Ciranda Cultural for R $ 29.90 at Saraiva
The Big Radish, by Tatiana Belinky for R $ 19.89 at Mercado Livre
Who's Afraid of a Dog ?, by Ruth Rocha for R $ 25,00 in Submarino
Everyone goes to the circus, by Giller Eduar for R $ 26,35 at Cia dos Livro
Beautiful Ribbon Bow Girl, by Ana Maria Machado for R $ 26,90 at Attica
6? Unique Moments between Mother and Child
Finally, perhaps the most important reason reading for your baby is the emotional connection between your lap, your voice, your affection and your books. Storytelling gives you unique moments that are important to his emotional development and that will surely always be stored in your memory.
Wait no more! Reading aloud to your baby is a wonderful activity that you can share with him right now.
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