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When your time is filled with fun activities it simply flies by!  It is hard to believe that it has been a full week since we last updated our blog and here is one of the fun activities that we have been doing:  READING!  In fact, we love to read at Joy Kids Learning Center. Our teacher, Mrs. Barbara, typically reads a book about our topic and/or activity for each day of the week.  This prepares the children for the activity and "why" something happens or takes place.  Here are some other reasons why reading to children in preschool is good (Reading to Infants and Toddlers; High Reach Learning):

1.  They become familiar with the sound of language.
2.  They develop a strong foundation for literacy skills.
3.  See reading as something "fun" to do.
4.  Learn how to turn pages in a book.
5.  Understand that printed words have meaning.
6.  They become life-long readers and we all know that reading equals knowledge.

Reading is definitely a good way to invest your time and energy in helping to make your children smart and well educated.  What are you reading to your children?   Right now, we are reading Mercer Mayer books at Joy Kids Learning and discovering the "fun" in Little Critters and Little Monsters.  

 Take some time today to read to your children and discover the joy of reading and learning.