Children’s books make for the perfect gift-giving, not just for entertainment but also for shaping young minds. They help children understand the world around them, improve their language development, cognitive skills, and emotional intelligence. Studies have shown that children who are read to regularly have a larger vocabulary and better reading comprehension. Reading to children Continue reading
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Reading and Story Time: Unlocking Your Child’s Full Potential
Reading and comprehension are some of the most fundamental educational processes that humans have engaged in for centuries. It is widely believed that unlocking a person’s full potential starts and ends with books. We at Little Fun Club strongly believe in this notion. The Importance of reading and story time in Child Development cannot be underestimated. Continue reading
How to Encourage a Love of Reading in Children
How do you encourage a love of reading in children? In a world where books take a backseat to electronic medium. Knowing that reading will improve their vocabulary, listening skills, and concentration, as well as encourage creativity and imagination on one hand and that electronics the tablets and apps of this world are so much Continue reading
A 3-Tip Guide to Help Your Child Love Reading
What is your Child Up Against? The way we consume electronic content has changed our brains. Social Media and Entertainment is created specifically to hijack our brain chemistry and our reward centers. Naturally, we are addicted and our attention spans are as good as that of distracted hamsters. It takes a concerted effort to be Continue reading
Raising readers: a conversation with Little Fun Club’s co-founder
Tell me a little bit about yourself and your background: I was going to ask you not to do this about me. I do software development. I run a business that does web-based software development for different clients and we have been doing that for the past ten years. Somewhere in between the establishment of Continue reading
What Makes The Best Book Subscription Box/Service
The children’s book subscription service is an amazing way for parents to make sure that their kids are reading! Not just reading for educational purposes, but also, for fun and play. Research by Dr. Stuart Brown shows that play is an important part of brain development – it increases creative thinking and ignites the imagination. Continue reading
The Importance of Reading Logs in Children’s Development
Reading logs are a great way to support your child’s reading journey! As they are developing reading skills and engaging more in the habit of picking up a book, it’s a good idea to positively reinforce their efforts. A reading log is a visual representation of these efforts. With all the different stimuli that pull Continue reading
The Importance of Reading to Your Child, the Benefits of a Home Literacy Environment (HLE)
Reading stories to children has a lot of benefits, not the least of which is the enjoyment they get from hearing a good story and spending time with their parents/caregivers (see more about the benefits of reading here). Reading books is an excellent way to bond with your child. It is also an amazing activity Continue reading
The Benefits of Reading Books to Babies
Reading to your child is such a magical and precious experience (spoiler alert: we think this is true no matter your child’s age). Books are a wonderful way for parents, grandparents and caregivers to teach their children about the world around them. They can help form your child’s early understanding of language, emotions, social skills, Continue reading
Creating A Habit of Reading For Your Child – 5 Steps To Get Started
The Importance of Having Good Habits in Childhood The importance of having good habits in general in childhood has been recognized by every age group, society, and culture. No matter if it is reading books, or keeping their rooms clean, or keeping their toys organized, these habits will be a positive reinforcement later on in Continue reading
