My parents scheduled a nightly storytime when I was a child. I would get tucked into bed and the next five to ten minutes of that end-of-the-day meant all the world to me.
My parents would read me a book with different character voices and I’d watch the pages come to life.
I plan to have a story time for my children as well.
I think it’s mostly important that the father gets involved during this special time and reads for the child.
With the mother being at home most of the time, the father deserves this period to connect with the little one too.
12 Books that I think are worth reading and have good messages for learning children:
“Flap your wings” by P.D. Eastman
A family who will care for their child no matter what the situation may be.
The important thing is to keep your child happy with unconditional love.
“The Cat In The Hat” by Dr. Seuss
A cat that can turn your frown upside down.
Learn to enjoy that both chaos and order are a normal part of life.
“The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein
The happiness of giving is more than that of receiving.
“The Very Hungry Caterpillar: by Eric Carle
Teaches self control.
Sometimes too much of something all at once hurts and it is important to take a little bit at a time.
Learn the days of the week and counting numbers.
Introduces the life cycle of a butterfly.
“Goodnight Moon” by Margaret Wise Brown
The bedroom is a safe place.
The bunny says goodnight to all the different objects in the room and finally goes to sleep.
“A House for Hermit Crab” by Eric Carie
The book that makes moving away and finding a new home something to look forward to and an experience to enjoy.
“The Wheels on the Bus” by Maryann Kovalski
This is a traditional song made into a story with a fun twist ending!
This story teaches how to have fun, even when you need to wait for something.
“Animals” by Farah Sardar
The “Islamic Institution” introduces children to Allah’s creation of animals.
“A Hat for Minerva Louise” by Janet Morgan Stoeke
Sometimes it is nessessary to be adventurous and see the wonders of life that others can’t bother to notice.
The traditional way won’t always work for everyone. Learn to look for other possibilities that work for you.
“If You Take A Mouse To School” by Laura Numeroff
A fun circular story about going or will be going to school, where one interesting thing leads to another.
“If You Give A Pig A Pancake” by Laura Numeroff
A fun a circular story to help children make predictions as you start with a pancake and end with a pancake.
“Oh My Baby, Little One” by Kathi Appelt
This story teaches us that the bond of love never separates us.
Benefits From Reading:
Reading to your child is a great way to spend time with your little one and offers many advantages too.
Support cognitive development.
Cognitive development is the emergence of the ability to understand and think, the construction of thought processes, including remembering, problem solving and decision-making, from childhood through adulthood.
Starting from a young age they will learn phonology, pragmatics, semantics, and syntax:
.phonology (creating sounds)
.pragmatics (verbal and nonverbal communication)
.semantics (understanding what words mean)
.syntax (using grammar and putting sentences together correctly).
Developing a special bond with your child.
Children need quality time with their parents. The memories that they will have will help shape their personalities and unique identity.
Children learn their core values from the experiences, knowledge, and skills that they aquire over time.
Parents should be the ones who guide their children to what is meaningful.
Improved imagination and creativity.
Children use their senses to interact with others. Their consciousness and way of thinking reflects how they perceive the world.
Imagination is used to help children control their environment and answer questions they don’t understand.
Reading children books with parents will allow children to practice using their creative minds, provoked by interesting discussions, and reach their highest intellectual ability.
Lifelong love of reading.
Learning to love reading takes time. Let your child meet with different characters, explore new adventures, and learn important lessons through reading.
