Why reading 5 books a a day will help your child to stand out in their 4+ Assessments

Believe me, you can clearly see the difference in terms of vocabulary when speaking to a child who reads avidly compared to one who doesn’t - At any age. This blog will be focusing on children who are currently preparing for their 4+ Assessments.

Obviously at the age of 2 and 3, you will be reading to your child but your child is still ‘reading’!

When I read with my 2 year old son, there is so much vocabulary being developed each and every time. By reading a variety of books each day, he is exposed to hundreds of new words. I have been reading to him since birth. However, only recently have I started reading him 5 books a day at the very minimum. Sometimes, we read even more than this!

Your child will stand out in their 4+ Assessments for two reasons:

1. Their vocabulary will be far more developed than a child who hasn’t been read to much or at all.

2. They will be a lot more used to having a story read to them compared to a child who is not used to sitting down and listening to a full story.

It took a long time but my child can now sit and listen to a full story. Some stories are longer than others of course and some stories we will read in two or even three sittings. But for the most part, he listens to a full story all the way to the end.

He has developed the skill of being able to sit still, keep focused, listen attentively, answer my questions and ask his own questions.

Your child will definitely stand out in their 4+ Assessments if they read five books a day.

So let’s get reading!