Reading at Home
Sharing a book with a child is fun! It's a time for closeness, laughing and talking together – and it can also give children a flying start in life and help them become lifelong readers.
Here are some top tips for encouraging and supporting your child to read at home.
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Research has shown that sharing a story at bedtime not only helps to create loving memories and establish a calm routine for healthy sleep, but also helps foster a bond between parents and children; lower children's stress levels and reinforce literacy skills and mastery of language.
Whilst there's nothing quite like having a physical book to look at and explore, we appreciate that every now and then, sharing a story online can be fun too!
Please find below some links you may find useful:
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