Why
Should You Read to Your Children?
When you read to your children, they learn . .
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 how to read different kinds of
print, such as stories, articles, poems, ...
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that reading is a way to
learn about the people, places, times, events, and ideas
that shape the world they live in
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how reading can make you
feel happy, sad, excited, worried, curious
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about the sounds of letters
and the look of words
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about the ways that stories,
poems and information are organized
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the different ways that
authors write
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how good reading sounds
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how to read aloud with
expression
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how to listen, to share, and
to enjoy learning together
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new vocabulary within the
context of the story
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