25 Benefits of Read Alouds
We all know that we should be reading to our children daily. But, lets face it, when bedtime
rolls around and you have a mountain of laundry, a sink full of dishes, and your house looks like a toy-spouting tsunami has blown through it, the temptation to try and skip story time can be pretty high. Here is a list of twenty-five benefits of read alouds* to help you resist that temptation.
25 Benefits of Read Alouds
- Academic success
- Effective communication skills
- Confidence
- Increased productivity
- Concentration
- Problem solving skills
- Increased ability to seek out and develop new ideas
- A lifelong love of learning
- Increased likelihood of utilizing technology
- An ability to get ahead in a chosen career
- Higher salary earnings
- Increased likelihood of a promotion or raise
- An ability to cope well with life's challenges
- Knowing how to relax and unwind
- Creativity
- An increased likelihood of being well-rounded
- An interest in attending cultural events
- Involvement in volunteer or charity work
- Conversational skills
- Rewarding relationships
- An ability to recognize common humanity
- More likely to be thoughtful, engaged citizens
- An interest in voting
- Longer, healthier lives
- Overall happiness
Even if only half of these benefits of read alouds are true, this list should provide the added incentive to commit to a few minutes of read aloud each evening. After all, the laundry pile will still be there tomorrow. I promise....
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Resplendent Read Alouds
*Adapted from:
Hamilton, Emma Walton. Raising Bookworms: Getting Kids Reading for Pleasure and Empowerment. New York: Beech Tree Books, 2009.