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- Reading teaches children empathy, giving them a window into the perspectives and feelings of others. Through literacy, children learn communication skills and build emotional and social resilience. Low levels of literacy are linked to lower civic participation and community engagement and higher levels of incarceration and dependence on welfare.
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Feb 6, 2017 · Despite knowing how important it is for diversity to be represented in our day-to-day lives, many children’s books are still littered with white, male, able-bodied, heterosexual, cisgender ...
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May 5, 2022 · Here's a look at what diverse children's lit can do for our kids. Promote empathy. Studies in developmental psychology have consistently shown storybooks as empathy-building vehicles for children. The simulated, abstract experiences and narratives help kids build awareness of what people in different situations may feel.
Mar 1, 2016 · Children become “readers” before they learn to read. Enjoying books together now will help them enjoy books later. When children have lots of opportunities to talk and listen, they are building important language skills. How to help: Listen to your child talk and encourage her to say more.
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- Reading Books Provides Topics For Discussion and Learning
It is generally well-known that reading improves focus and concentration in academics. That same focus is essential to social interaction. Think of the many crucial traits of a good conversationalist: the ability to give your full attention and be present in the moment, to wait for your partner to finish their thought before adding your own, and st...
The ability to step inside another’s mind, to feel what they feel and understand their thoughts, seems an insurmountable concept. Adults have a hard time explaining how it works, so imagine how much harder it is for children. In fact, children are not born with the ability to feel empathy. They learn this skill through social interaction with famil...
In addition to learning empathy, books provide an endless supply of social interaction examples from which to learn. Scenes full of character dialogue show children effective – and ineffective – ways to handle conflict in a variety of situations. It allows children to experience a range of moods and emotionsthey aren’t likely to experience in every...
In addition to problem solving, books hold the gold standard for sparking thoughtful discussion, no matter what age you are. Books provide children with topics that might not come up in everyday conversation. Not only does talking about these topics aid in logic and reasoning growth but it also is perfect for group discussion! So there you have it....
Feb 22, 2022 · It’s important for children to see diverse representation in the books they read – but why? And how can we make it so that diversity in children’s literature is no longer a notable exception but rather, the norm?
Oct 26, 2020 · Books with diverse characters, like Maldonado’s, serve multiple purposes in children’s hands. For Black, Hispanic, Asian, and Native students, who are often stereotyped or overlooked in popular culture, it’s personally validating and academically engaging to see themselves and their life experiences reflected on the pages.
Stimulation from reading books, playing, talking, and singing with a parent or carer serves an important neurological function, enhancing cognitive, physical, social, and emotional growth. Shared reading among children from low-income backgrounds enhances healthy brain activation in language, attention, memory, self-control, and adjustment.
