"If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking."— Haruki Murakami, Norwegian Wood

📚 Why Reading to Your Little Ones Matters More Than You Think-

Did you know that reading to your child from an early age does more than just create cozy bedtime moments? Research shows that early exposure to books and reading plays a crucial role in your child's cognitive, social, and emotional development.

When you read with your little one, you're:

• Building vital language skills and vocabulary

• Strengthening parent-child bonds

• Developing listening and concentration abilities

• Sparking creativity and imagination

• Creating a lifelong love of learning

Even babies benefit from storytime! The simple act of hearing your voice while looking at pictures helps form important neural connections in their developing brains. By age 3, children who are regularly read to have typically been exposed to thousands more words than those who aren't.

At The Learning Tree, we make reading a daily priority because we understand its powerful impact on early childhood development. From our cozy reading corners to our interactive storytime sessions, we're committed to nurturing your child's literacy journey.

Relevant article here ---> "Reading with Children Starting in Early Infancy Benefits Both Kids and Parents" which you can find here: https://www.aap.org/en/news-room/news-releases/aap/2023/reading-with-children-starting-in-early-infancy-benefits-both-kids-and-parents/