"Most of us know how reading can benefit us both in our personal and business lives. When we read, we learn many things and we even have the opportunity to improve our communication skills although we may not be aware of it. This is because when we read, we expose ourselves to the correct utilization of language through written words and we are able to apply this correct usage in our daily lives. Though the benefits of reading may not be visible or may not be noticed right away, in reality, many have been benefiting from reading. For children, though, reading can be a very powerful tool. A good way to start them into the habit is by having the entire family join reading groups such as the Doubleday Large Print Book Club. When kids actually get into the rhythm with reading, there are basically three ways the activity can help them.

The first is that with reading as a habit, studies have shown that kids excel in their studies and eventually they can be able to land a great career and be successful in life. This does not apply to those who are occasional readers or to those who are fund of reading comic books in which incorrect or informal language is used. We are referring to those who have the opportunity to develop a love for reading so that they actually pick a worthy book themselves and just start flipping the pages without an adult or elder telling them. We are talking about those who would love to join book clubs or perhaps collect books by themselves. Having reading as a habit will help sharpen their minds because they can be able to master written words which involves mental processes. Of course, there are other ways a child can develop his intelligence but reading is definitely one of the most favorite accepted ways.

The second is that those children who love reading can learn so many things from the books they choose to read. The subjects aren't limited. These books can include subject matters like those discussed in schools like biology, physics or chemistry. Even reading fiction has its benefits. Through the book, a child's mind is opened to the many possibilities of life as might be presented by what he's reading. Although it would take an actual experience of things to be able to really learn from them, it cannot be denied that knowing about certain life situations ahead in fiction can make us think twice about possibly making such events happen in reality. When children read, they are exposed to different scenarios about life and somehow, when they have to go through such scenarios for real in their own lives, they will not completely new to the situation because somehow, he has gained insights from a good book that he has read.

Improving the child's writing ability is the third benefit in reading. While it is easy to say that a speaker is a good one just by listening to his pronunciation and delivery, not all good speakers are good writers. Sometimes, good speakers talk but wouldn't know how to construct good written sentences. But most probably, a person who is good in writing is also good in speaking. A child's writing skills can be improved by exposing him to correct and formal usage of language through reading published books. This way, the kid masters the language subconsciously which is, by the way, the best method for learning anything, whether not related to language.

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