I told them that THE most important thing a parent can do for a child's future education is to read to him or her every single day. This not only helps bond the parent and child, but also shows the child that reading skills are valuable and enjoyable. Connecting print and pictures with aural stories helps the mind make synapses which are more elaborate than simple. This is a good thing. The more there are, the better you learn.
This recent picture of John and Ian appears to be rather mundane, however, I noticed John's hand is holding open a children's story book. Yes, he must have been reading to Ian and got distracted by something Ian did. I am happy that Ian's parents will provide him with every possible learning advantage even at an age where most wouldn't. Way to go!!
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And a Dr. Suess book at that!
I heard from a professor the other day that babies born post-1970 are dramatically different from pre-1970 babies. Their frontal lobe is not as developed because so much of our information is obtained visually rather than through reading. The frontal lobe is the "executive office" that makes decisions, so it's very important to get it developed!
It's Fox in Socks, and John enjoyed reading it very quickly to Ian. :-)
Yay! I THOUGHT it was Fox in Socks! That's my favorite!!
Interesting comment. But one would suppose that if this is true, our brain continually evolves. Because what about babies born while reading was not a common skill?
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Ha! It posted before I was finished..
continued: You should also stock up on Berstein Bears and the 'golden' books!
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