Why Literacy Matters
Literacy and good health are connected! Reading builds resilience— the strength to handle the ups and downs of life. Below are some ways that reading regularly can help your child grow physically, emotionally, and socially.
Spending quality time reading, talking, and listening strengthens the parent-child bond.
Reading regularly and discussing what was read raises a child’s IQ by 6 points.
Reading creates new brain pathways. Readers have better memories!
Reading for 20 minutes every day can help students score among
the top 10% in standardized testing.
Strong readers are 2.5x more likely to earn $850 or more a week.
Reading for just six minutes can reduce stress levels by up to 60% and slow the heartbeat.
Reading together at bedtime every night tells the body that it’s time to sleep and relaxes you.
Well-read kids are more likely to “think first”
Reading, especially fiction books, increases empathy. Readers know better what it’s like to walk in someone else’s shoes.
Children who read are more likely to make logical decisions. They also have better judgment!
before becoming angry or emotional.
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Family Guide to Literacy | Grade 3
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