2007-02-25 05:14:29 · 16 answers · asked by yakki 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Babies who are read to frequently will talk and read earlier on, that is a fact. I recommend that parents read at least 1 book daily to their baby starting at 6 months of age.
2007-02-25 05:17:23 · answer #1 · answered by Melissa 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It seemed to work on our second child.
With our first born, we both had to work two jobs just to make ends meet at the time. My mother would watch the baby in the evenings, but she also had my younger brothers and sisters to care for and she rarely read to him or had him in some sort of educational environment. Mostly he was entertained by television.
Now, he is a poor student, though we keep trying with him. He is more mesmerized by a television than anything else, no matter what is on. He will just sit and stare for hours.
By the time we had our second child, our finances had improved and I had gotten a way better job for much more pay. My wife now works part time and is home when the kids get home from school. She read to our second born, and surrounded him with educational materials, and really stressed the importance of learning. He is now at the head of his class, and may be skipped a grade next year.
2007-02-25 05:21:52 · answer #2 · answered by royalpainshane 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As a teacher, I can tell you that children who grow up with many books in the home and who frequently see their parents reading, are far better readers than those who have little interaction with books. Because of early reading intervention, these children are often more curious and more creative and, subsequently, enjoy school and are higher achievers.
2007-02-25 05:22:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My great-grandmother taught me to read by four years of age. By the time I entered grade school, I had read almost all the classics such as Treasure Island, Moby Dick, etc. My I.Q. is 187. I have earned a PhD in electrical engineering, a PhD in applied physics, a PhD in comparative religions, and a Master's degree in anthropology. Enough said!!
2007-02-25 05:20:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is definitely true because many studies have shown that reading to infants can improve their intelligence later in life.
2007-02-25 05:16:39 · answer #5 · answered by mcvcm92 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Definantly. Also Classical music helps. There has been many studies about this and they do say that books help them. Get fun books for them like ones that have sparkly stuff and music. Not like the hobbit, but books that are fun for them too.
2007-02-25 05:30:09 · answer #6 · answered by posing as me 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, very true, from about 6 months to 4 or 5 years old, but continue in to thier schooling years, get them into a good elementary school and coax thier work ethic, will be extremly benafitial, cuz they can be the smartest person in the world but it doesn't matter if they don't want to work for it, they got nothin.
2007-02-25 05:26:37 · answer #7 · answered by i know all 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe it. I did not read to my child as an infant although I did talk to her alot (not baby talk) and she is now in 7th grade and reads 3 grade levels higher and is on the honor roll.
2007-02-25 05:19:25 · answer #8 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I have taken CDEC classes and I work with preschoolers it helps their cognitive and it could help the in vocab it is never too early to start to to read to the child.
2007-02-25 05:19:06 · answer #9 · answered by blackorkid1 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
of course, but the reason is because the parents value education....it does not come by magic and it wont change their genes, but they will be on the road to get the most out of their abilities with solid values and habits
2007-02-25 05:17:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋