| Parents who take the time to teach their children read | | | | letting your child down if you do not spend time with |
| and write better will see the following results in the | | | | them teaching them how to read and write from an |
| development of their children: | | | | early age. |
| Your children will have an increased enjoyment of | | | | It has been shown that starting early will not hurt your |
| reading, which will in turn give them better literacy skills | | | | child. Most children can begin from age four. In fact, the |
| In order for your child to build their language and | | | | opposite is true and studies conducted on these have |
| understanding, they will need to be exposed to new | | | | concluded that teaching your child to read and write |
| words. Reading books will give your child an | | | | early gives them a significant advantage in school. |
| opportunity to find new words. This will also increase a | | | | Higher quality of later relationships |
| child's curiosity, which will in turn build on their existing | | | | Reading together is fun and helps build relationships. As |
| skills as they look for more and more new words. | | | | you interact with your child during your teaching |
| Children who are familiar with books and stories | | | | sessions, they learn how to listen and develop a sense |
| before they start school are better prepared to cope | | | | for other points of view. This becomes invaluable as |
| with the demands of formal literacy teaching. | | | | they go out to school and meet other children as it |
| Better exam results | | | | helps them interact better. This skill tends to last as |
| Children who have problems reading begin to show | | | | they grow older and build other relationships. |
| signs from second and third grade. By starting to teach | | | | Better mental health and increased self-esteem |
| your children to read and write early, they are less | | | | The impact of teaching your child to read and write |
| likely to have these problems. | | | | lasts a lifetime. Children who read are more confident |
| Children who start to read before the first grade keep | | | | and have greater job opportunities. |
| up their lead in reading and understanding over children | | | | Children whose parents have taken the time to teach |
| who have not been taught how to read and write | | | | them how to read and write have increased chances |
| form an earlier age. | | | | of being more confident. They are more likely to |
| Children who read early are also more likely to do | | | | volunteer to read out during class and participate more |
| better in other subjects as well. | | | | as they are familiar with the words. This in turn makes |
| Better school attendance and behaviour | | | | them better readers and writers and reinforces their |
| When a child struggles to read and write their | | | | abilities. The opposite is also true. Teaching your child to |
| enjoyment of this activity decreases. This can lead to | | | | read and write is therefore the most important thing |
| children disliking school, and as a result become | | | | you can do to help your child succeed. |
| disruptive as an outlet to their frustration. | | | | Research evidence has shown that your involvement |
| By reading and writing with your child, you give them | | | | in your child's reading and learning is more important |
| an early start. Teachers can teach your child only a | | | | than anything else in helping them to fulfil their potential. |
| percentage of what they need to learn and you will be | | | | |