Thank you for taking our quiz and learning more about the importance of reading aloud to children. Below are the correct answers to the questions for your review.

Reading aloud 15 minutes a day will accelerate your baby’s brain development, developing trillions of new connections from birth.

Answer: True

Reading daily exposes your baby to _________ more words by age 4.

Answer: Millions

Spending time reading to your children can build _______ in your children.

Answer: All of the Above

Nationally, ___% of children arrive in kindergarten without the skills necessary to begin their learning journey.

Answer: 37%

If a child is not reading at grade level by the end of the first grade, then there is an 88% probability the child will not be reading at grade level by the end of the fourth grade.

Answer: True

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Mrs. Western Carolina America, Sheena Gabbard, shares why reading aloud 15 minutes a day is critical to early literacy and the success of our youth.

Reading Aloud Every Day for 15 Minutes...

Builds literacy skills.

Vocabulary. Phonics. Storytelling. Understanding. Reading aloud strengthens literacy skills.

Grows your child's vocabulary.

Reading aloud can introduce many new words and ideas.

Builds brains.

Birth to age 5 are important years for developing language skills.

Enhances knowledge.

Books are for fun and for facts. You and your child can learn something new when you read aloud.

Fosters a love of reading.