With TV becoming a large part of a child’s evening routine, do parents still remember to read stories to their children? A recent survey showed that many parents rely upon children’s television programs to tell their child a story or they will play an interactive book on their tablet before they go to bed. Children still need to be able to read a book the “old fashioned” way as when they go to school, they will be expected to do this. Reading not only will improve the child’s reading, spelling and even writing ability but can open their imagination and allow them to question and explore things they may not have done previously. I think stories should still play a big part in a bedtime routine and it also gives the child 5 minutes to sit and be quiet before they go to sleep. It can also be a nice moment between you and your child, as I often think back to stories I was told as a child.
