Reading Aloud

Reading aloud to your child strengthens the part of their brain associated with visual imagery, the ability to understand stories and word meaning. Seven-year-olds still love the comfort of cuddling up for a good story. And with your help, they can also pick up on important book smarts, like information about authors, illustrators, chapters, the table of contents, page numbers, indexes and back covers. These skills are called "concepts about print," and they help kids prepare to be successful independent readers.