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Two-third's a given fact that teaching a child to read early is an excellent way to boost their learning potential. But are you aware of the advantages that your child can acquire by learning to read at an early age of 3-6 years old? Here are the 5 benefits you can give to your child when you teach them to read at an early age.

1. Academic Success Every parent would want their child to be intelligent and excel in school. However, not everyone knows that teaching them to read early is the key to a child's early academic success.  

According to numerous studies, kids who are exposed to reading have a greater chance of doing well academically. Learning to read early will not only widen their vocabulary but also make them fluent readers. Aside from planting in them the power of knowledge, your child will also have an edge over their classmates.  

2. Higher Level of Reading Comprehension Another benefit of reading early is increasing your child's proficiency in comprehension. Understand more of what they are reading enables them to grasp abstract concepts and use logic in various situations. Reading will not only heighten their analytical skills but also improve their critical thinking. As they grow up, they will become competent researchers, who are able to study effectively and extract relevant information from various sources of information.

3. Improved attention spans and better concentration One thing that always comes in the way of teaching a child to read is their short attention spans. Aside from getting easily distracted, it's usually very difficult to make them sit in one place and just listen to you. But eventually they will learn to stay put and focus on what you are reading to them. Along with reading comprehension comes a strong sense of self discipline, improved attention span and better concentration. Developing these skills early will definitely be able to help your child in school.

4. Communication Skills Early reading influences kids to express themselves and relate to others well. Since they have a wider set of vocabulary and a higher comprehension level, they will also be more confident to interact with others. And this all starts by witnessing real life situations in the simple storybooks that they have read.

5. Imparts a love for learning Kids who are able to read early will view reading as an indulgence, not a burden. Even grade school kids who were not exposed to reading at an early age still see required readings in school as a chore. In the other hand, early readers not only become lifelong readers, but also lifelong learners. Researches have shown that early readers continue to get higher grades and excel scholastically in the future. These benefits listed above are only the tip of the iceberg. There are countless of ways reading could broaden the horizons of an individual. So while it's still early, buckle them up with a strong foundation of reading and open their doors to a brighter future.




About the Author
Hi! I’m Teacher Vicki the author and founder of Instant Reader™ . My 25 years in the teaching field continues to strengthen my conviction that an effective and proper reading foundation indeed gives any child a significant edge not just in school but life in totality. Children who are early readers are lovers of learning. They lead, they stand out and are able to unleash their full potentials.
I want to hear from you. Your thoughts, comments and suggestions are very much welcome. It’s always great to keep on learning from each other.


Veronica Quintana-Arioder
( BS Development Communication, UP Los Banos; M.A.in Education, UP Diliman; Diploma in Dyslexia , Blackford Centre for Dyslexia, UK, London)

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