{"id":12072,"date":"2016-09-06T05:51:28","date_gmt":"2016-09-06T10:51:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.backtobasicslearning.com\/?p=12072"},"modified":"2016-09-06T05:51:28","modified_gmt":"2016-09-06T10:51:28","slug":"celebrate-national-read-a-book-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/celebrate-national-read-a-book-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate National Read a Book Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Family<\/strong>National Read a Book Day is annually observed on September 6th.\u00a0 \u00a0The purpose of National Read a Book Day is to encourage people of all ages<\/em> to spend the day reading a great book.<\/p>\n

Getting started early. Why early reading is\u00a0crucial<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Did you know that research indicates that early language experience actually stimulates a child\u2019s brain to grow? And, reading to children gives them a huge advantage when they start school? \u00a0That means that reading aloud to young children is more than just a fun, bonding experience for parent and child \u2014 reading is crucial to a child\u2019s development.<\/p>\n

The role of early language experiences<\/strong><\/p>\n

Extraordinary advances in neuroscience have been facilitated by the development of sophisticated research tools such as brain imaging technologies, making it possible to study the actual growth and workings of the brain.<\/p>\n

These new advances in research show that an infant\u2019s brain structure is not genetically determined. Early experiences \u2014 like reading aloud \u2014 have a decisive impact on the architecture of a baby\u2019s brain.\u00a0And, when reading to babies and toddlers,\u00a0cells in the children\u2019s growing brains respond. Some brain cells are \u2018turned on,\u2019 triggered by this particular experience, existing connections among brain cells are strengthened, and new brain cells are formed.<\/p>\n

The key! How reading aloud to children impacts their literacy<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to a National Commission on Reading, \u201c. . . reading aloud to children is the single most important intervention for developing their literacy skills.\u201d<\/p>\n

The development of early literacy skills through early experiences with books and stories is critically linked to a child\u2019s success in learning to read.\u00a0Development of literacy is a continuous process that begins early in life.<\/p>\n

And, children who are read to from an early age are more successful at learning to read.<\/em><\/p>\n

KandooKids.com explains, \u201cDialogic Reading is reading in which the adult helps the child become the teller of the story. The toddler or preschooler becomes an active participant in the book and in effect creates a conversation about the story. When children are read to dialogically they can improve their language abilities and increase their vocabulary. Children are better able to identify sounds and letters and even demonstrate emergent writing skills. Dialogic Reading can help build a stronger relationship with your child while improving these important skills!<\/p>\n

Ways to read dialogically with your child:<\/strong><\/p>\n