Readers in Training Year R

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Your child’s reading journey begins the day they are born. From day one they are listening to and watching you. They may not be able to understand or respond at first but they are taking everything in. Research shows that children who are read to everyday before they start school know tens of thousands more words by the time they start school than those who are not!

Here is a video explaining why reading to your child in their early years is really important:

Parent video: Why read to your child? - YouTube

Here are some things to think about when you are reading with your child:

Parent video: 10 things to think about when you read to your child - YouTube