we were little, books have been a part of most of our lives, be it a Noddy or the Famous Five, Harry Porter or Oliver Twist, childhood has been a sense of wonder, of joy, of imagination. Reading is not just a means of increasing knowledge or to score marks in school, it is vital [...]
In terms of building and strengthening the important disposition, to be a (life-long) reader, teachers and parents can respond in such predicaments by urging the children to look at the books in the book corner —the books they have collected on the relevant topic. They could as well ask them to do a book review [...]
Now that my baby is a high school senior, I am more thankful than ever that we introduced books to him at a very early age. This summer he has five mandatory books that he must read for the English class he will take next fall. I agree with him that the book selection leaves [...]
Research into childhood development has changed the way that early childhood educators view the usefulness of reading to young children. It has always been known and accepted that reading builds the basic foundations for learning languages, encourages imagination and that reading out loud works on verbal skills and promotes confidence. Child psychologists have provided valuable [...]
Reading is considered as the most important habit carried on by most of the people around the world. It is true that only some of them are actually interested in moving on with the aspect of going through the reading procedures most of the time thereby getting the tag of being a book worm. It [...]