Researchers analysed the behaviour of around 6,000 children as part of a long-term study that tracks the lives of thousands of people born in 1970. It looked at how often they read during childhood and then compared reading habits to test results in maths, vocabulary and spelling at various stages.Children who were read to regularly by parents at the age of five performed better in all three tests at 16 than those who were left without a bedtime story.
But it emerged that the greatest effect was felt between the age of 10 and 16.
It emerged that children who read books regularly at 10 and more than once a week at 16 gained higher results in all three tests at the end of secondary education.
It was also found that access to books between the age of 10 and 16 boosts pupils’ vocabulary and spelling skills and also saw an increase in standards in maths.
Help your child to reach their full potential, give them the gift of a book and instil in them the love of reading, it's the gift that keeps on giving!
Have a look at the book lists below for book ideas.
https://www.whsmith.co.uk/chart/books/childrens-02x09004
Source: The Telegraph
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