Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Read Aloud to Kids
Here's why that's important, WHS alum says.
To the Editor: Reading aloud to your child is simple, but one of the most beneficial things you can do for them. I am currently enrolled in a class for education at Stonehill College in which we are learning about the benefits of reading aloud from "The Read-Aloud Handbook," by Jim Trelease. I have drawn three significant ideas from the book that I would like to share with parents about the importance of reading aloud. First, read aloud to your children whenever possible. Read aloud time with your child helps increase their success in school and strengthens your bond with them. Take advantage of any opportunity you can to read to your child, read in the morning, while eating, read in the car while driving with the family, or turn family …
Annie Reid
1:06 pm on Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Yes! From my own experience as a parent, I couldn't agree more. I read to my kids at least through sixth grade. They loved it and I loved it. They became enthusiastic and voracious readers. We also hear that there's no better way for kids to prepare for the SATs and ACTs than to read widely. Help them get started! I don't know if these programs still exist, but the schools used to have programs … more ›