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10 Reasons To Keep Reading To Your Child At Bedtime

Any good primary school will send your child home with appropriate fictional and non-fictional reads. But it's equally important to read to your child yourself, just as long as they'll let you!


Why?


1) This is your chance to enrich a child's vocabulary by choosing titles that are just above their reading level.


2) It's a great opportunity to share stories you enjoyed as a kid!


3) If your child is struggling with reading, you can read those titles their friends are chatting about! Alternatively, if they are bored with school reading, stretch them!


4) What a fantastic way to bond with your child on a regular basis.


5) You can model good reading by using lots of expression and taking note of punctuation.


6) Demonstrate that reading is fun, not just a school-based activity!


7) This is your chance to introduce and discuss topics that matter to you both!


8) Routines (such as being read to at bedtime) make a child feel secure.


9) Create memorable time away from gadgets which impede sleep.


10) Allow your child to wind down before bed.


Here's a carefully curated list of titles:



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