Why is Reading with Your Kids so Important? WEEK #1: The importance of Reading from birth to adulthood
Sat, Jan 30
|Zoom
WEEK #1 topic: The importance of Reading from birth to adulthood
Time & Location
Jan 30, 2021, 3:00 PM
Zoom
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The importance of reading for children cannot be underestimated. Reading for pleasure can benefit a child’s education, social and cognitive development, wellbeing, and mental health.
Because of the learning potential, the effects of reading on child development are vast and multiple studies have highlighted its benefits. As such, teachers and parents are in a great position to ensure reading is a key part of children’s daily routine.
Join Author and Early Childhood Professional, Lissarette Nisneich in conversation. She will share information and tips that you can use both in and out of the classroom.
About the Facilitator: Born and raised in the Dominican Republic with a fully bilingual education, I started my career as an assistant teacher at the age of 15. Over the years, I was blessed with opportunities to travel the world teaching ESL, designing curriculums, and doing volunteer work in local communities. These opportunities not only enriched…