Recent research by literacy expert Dr Margaret Merga found that over half of parents stop reading aloud with their children once they begin to start reading for themselves. This happens even though children enjoy it well beyond their early years of schooling. Reading aloud with your child throughout their primary school years has significant, positive effects on their learning and reading skills. Listening to your child as you read together also builds their social skills and confidence as they engage with you, and the quality time that you spend with them raises their mood and sense of wellbeing. Not only that, your child will simply enjoy reading to you, and having you read to them. They won’t ever forget the special moments they had reading and sharing stories with you – and you won’t either. Give your child the best start for a life of learning and discovery. Never Stop Reading!
Want to find out more?
You’ll find some fun ideas for reading aloud with your child, and our starter guide of stories that your child will love, kindly provided by the experts at the State Library of Western Australia.