1000 Books Before Kindergarten
1000 Books Before Kindergarten is a reading initiative designed to encourage parents and caregivers to read to their young children.
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90% of a child’s brain development happens before the age of five.
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By the age of 2, children who are read to regularly display greater language comprehension, larger vocabularies, and higher cognitive skills than their peers.
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Reading aloud to young children is reported to be the single most important activity for building the knowledge and skills they will eventually require for learning to read.
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Reading to children exposes them to 50% more words than average conversation.
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Children who are read to at least once a day have substantially stronger reading skills than those who are read to less frequently.
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Reading aloud to children helps them acquire early language skills, develop positive associations with books and reading, and build a stronger foundation for school success.
Enroll your child in the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program on Beanstack to earn badges, track your progress, and earn books from the prize cart!
Statistics on Reading to Your Child 2024- Read to Him or Her at Home If You Want it to Become Successful (Facts and Trends). (Updated!) Statistics on Reading to Your Child 2024- Read to Him or Her at Home If You Want it to Become Successful (Facts and Trends, Also Stats about Reading Glasses).October 15, 2024