Yes, you read the title of this blog post correctly! Studies have shown that your children can read for just 20 minutes a day and have tremendous benefits.
What are these benefits?
Your children will be exposed to a tremendous amount of new vocabulary. By reading 20 minutes a day, or being read to, your children will have been exposed to 1.8 million words a year.
They are likely to score in the top 90th percentile on standardized tests.
Their brains will be activated allowing them to develop stronger and healthier brains.
Their imaginations will be enhanced.
Their writing skills will improve as they learn about putting thoughts and sentences together.
They will be more relaxed and ready to sleep at bedtime as their stress levels will be lowered.
They will develop empathy as they learn about different peoples and cultures.
To learn more, please visit:
https://specialedresource.com/benefits-of-reading-20-minutes-a-day
https://illogicalscript.com/how-reading-20-minutes-a-day-affects-our-life/