Lifelong Learn Kick-Starts the Learning Process with Early Childhood Books
By: Seo5 Consulting
Submitted: 2011-05-12 02:19:51 | Word Count: 533
Research into childhood development has changed the way that early childhood educators view the usefulness of reading to young children. It has always been known and accepted that reading builds the basic foundations for learning languages, encourages imagination and that reading out loud works on verbal skills and promotes confidence. Child psychologists have provided valuable research into children's developmental learning, and have concluded that early childhood books and stages of development can be combined, to create a more effective learning experience. This takes children to greater academic heights in their development, earlier than prior generations.
The Benefits of Reading Based on Developmental Domains
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By touching upon the stages of development: cognitive, language, physical, emotional and social levels; through reading and games, children are rapidly accelerating through the learning processes. Benefits of reading include:
• Enhanced Smarts. Children and adults who read regularly score higher on intelligence tests, have a better base of general knowledge, and stay sharp with age. Reading at a young age sets the standard for the rest of a child's life. By being read to, and seeing their teachers and parents reading regularly, creates the idea of, "reading as the norm."
• Reading is necessary every day. Early childhood books set children on the right track to becoming quick readers who retain information and ideas easily. This is a skill which is used every day in adulthood. From academic research in the college years, to work related reading in the workforce, reading is applied to every aspect of daily life.
• Reading Reduces Stress. When reading is not being used as a learning aid, it is fun and a form of imaginative escapism. Reading reduces stress and creates a sense of tranquility. Reading for enjoyment is an excellent habit to form in young children.
• Increased Vocabulary. Reading turns children into human dictionaries, increasing their vocabulary and improving spelling and grammar. Reading forces us to look at words that we may never have heard or seen before. Children's books are becoming even more sophisticated, and include words that are not heard in the average conversation.
• Improved Analytical Thinking. Analytical thinking is boosted by reading. Reading improves general knowledge, and the ability to more easily spot patterns.
Recommended Early Childhood Books
"Feelings," is a book provided by the early childhood education consultancy and research company, Lifelong Learn. This is an early reading book that uses photographs of children showing different feelings. This book teaches children to read while developing their emotional and social levels of development. It demonstrates how to show feelings with actions, body language and expressions. "Feelings" is a 32 page full colour book, and is available on the Lifelong Learn website.
Lifelong Learn has been creating programming for educational institutions from the pre-school to university level. They provide early childhood books and offer consulting and programming to be a resource to teachers and parents. They promote learning that lasts. For more information visit, Lifelonglearn.
Author Resource:-
Lifelong Learn, lead by expert childcare educator, Dr. Ingrid Crowther specializes in early childhood education by providing consulting services, custom workshops, adult and teacher education. Lifelong Learn also provides education texts and publications for various childhood education stages. For more information, please visit www.lifelonglearn.com.
