Most children living in poverty start their educational experience already behind their peers. The first five years of a child’s life are a crucial time in their cognitive development. The more a parent reads to their child, the more their brain develops. Children who are not read to have a much smaller vocabulary than their peers who have been read to. I suggest reading to your children from the time they are born. Reading is an intimate experience where child and parent bond. Love grows brains, so use reading time to nurture and foster a loving relationship with your child.
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