An early love of reading can greatly improve educational and life outcomes. Early readers show better reading comprehension and vocabulary skills, and are less likely to drop out of school. It’s never too early to start reading to your child, because they’ll learn to recognize (and love) speech and language, even if they’re too young for simple text. Find ways to interact with your child while reading — even something as simple as different voices for different characters can liven things up. Having your child “read” a favorite story to you, even when they can’t actually read, can also help them associate words with sounds.

Key Takeaways:

• Developing good reading skills early in life helps children succeed and be more creative throughout their lives.
• Help create steady reading habits by bringing books on outings, incorporating reading rituals at various points in the day, and creating spaces conducive to reading.
• Take your child's love of reading to the next level by reading with them regardless of their age, introducing more challenging material when they are ready for it, and encouraging book collecting.

"But aside from improving your children’s vocabulary, research shows that being an early reader helps kids develop comprehension skills, makes them more receptive to creativity, and better able to navigate change."

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