Reading to young kids improves their social skills − and a new study shows it doesn’t matter whether parents stop to ask questions

In 2024, 51% of families read aloud to their very young children, while 37% read aloud to their kids between the ages of 6 and 8 years old. Some parents have said they stop reading aloud to their ...
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Pediatricians encourage reading to child as important part of early development

JOHNS ISLAND — Emmylou Hayes, 4, got a gift for showing up for her well-child appointment at Angel Oak Pediatrics. The prize? A book titled, “Eggs and Legs: Counting by Twos.” Naturally her ...
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Brain Development Signals Reading Challenges Long Before Kindergarten

Given the complexity of the process, it’s astonishing any human has ever mastered the ability to read. Although written language is ancient — we’ve been at it for roughly 5,000 years — it’s not an ...
Psychology Today

Reading, From Cradle to Classroom

Walk into any kindergarten classroom, and you’ll see it right away. Some children arrive eager to dive into books, turning pages with confidence and curiosity, but others are less familiar with the ...