The Importance of Picture Books to Child Development
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They Help to Build Vocabulary
Most picture books contain a pretty decent amount of text, which means there’s plenty of opportunity for your child to learn new words. The pictures often help them to put the words into context. This makes picture books an excellent tool to help teach new words to children.
They Help Develop Critical Thinking Skills
While picture books may seem simple on the surface, they often contain hidden messages that require critical thinking skills to discover. For example, the book Dandi McLion Has Her Say is a fact sharing story about dandelions – but it also touches on the damaging effects of prejudice and discrimination. Asking your child questions about the story will help them to understand these underlying concepts and develop their critical thinking skills at the same time!
They Promote Imaginative Play
Picture books are a great way to help children explore their imaginations. As they read about different characters and their adventures, they can use these stories as inspiration for their own imaginative play. This helps children develop their creativity and encourages them to think outside the box.
Great Introduction to an Outside World
Picture books are often a child’s first introduction to cultures outside of their own. Be sure to include multicultural children’s books in your child’s library. This helps to promote empathy, compassion and respect for others.
The skills that pictures books help children to develop are important to fostering a well rounded individual. Each page holds new opportunities to spark a child’s imagination. Make time to sit down and read a picture book with your child today. Your time together will be priceless.
