What? Wait… what? Now, I’m not sure what advice was being doled out in the late 1970s but it’s now universally agreed – by paediatric medical associations, psychologists, magazines (like this) and virtually every parent you’ll ever meet – that reading to kids today is a must.
And for good reason. Reading stimulates kids’ imaginations, develops language, listening and concentration skills, and expands their understanding of the world. Books entertain – transporting minds from the African savannah to the moon and back – while creating a thirst for knowledge and teaching important life lessons. No matter how tech evolves, books are still the heartbeat of early learning.
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