I have not begun homeschooling my 3-year-old, Wesley, who is pictured above looking at a book, I just thought it captured my children's love for books. Books are invaluable in our house, and all of us enjoy getting together and looking and reading, either together or alone. I will often find my 2-year old daughter curled up on the couch paging through a book (the book sometimes upside-down).
I hope to cultivate avid readers in my family, or at least individuals who value books as a wonderful resource for information and relaxation. Above all else, I pray they would enjoy reading so when reading the very most important book, The Bible, it would be thrilling!
I can't stress reading aloud to children enough. The reason we chose our homeschool curriculum, Sonlight, is because of its literature base and how they include reading aloud as a huge part of educating your child.
Other benefits of reading aloud to your children:
- It helps our children master language development
- Bonding time
- It is proven to foster a love for books
- It helps develop attention spans
- It develops a child's curiosity and creativity
- Expands a child's vocabulary
- It's a vital tool in helping our children learn to read themselves
- Exposes children to a variety of situations and is a tool for teaching proper behavior
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