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\"HolidaysAre you planning on reading aloud to your children over the Christmas holidays?<\/p>\n

Holidays are a break from regular school, but do they have to be a break from education?<\/p>\n

Christmas is a time for stories. Who would turn down the image of a cozy armchair, a blazing fire, snowflakes floating down outside the window\u2014and a leisurely afternoon for reading aloud to your children?<\/p>\n

Holidays play an important part in education. Particularly in our action-packed 21st<\/sup> Century lifestyle, they often provide our only chance to step back from the pressures of \u201cthings we have to do,\u201d and take time for things we actually value. If reading aloud isn\u2019t already one of those things, I\u2019d like to give you a little nudge that perhaps it should be!<\/p>\n

Reading Aloud Expands Your Child\u2019s Mind<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Reading good and great books is one of the most truly educational activities a person can engage in. When a parent reads to their child, they are actively exerting a powerful influence on the development of that child\u2019s mind.<\/p>\n

Reading aloud expands your child\u2019s:<\/p>\n