Reading and play are both essential parts of childhood. They
are activities which every child needs and has a right to. They also impact
each other in a positive way. How does this interaction work, and how can you
make it work in your child’s favor?
They Enhance Different Areas of Your Child’s Development
Both reading and play cause a child to grow in many areas.
Reading enables a child to become a better communicator as their vocabulary
expands, which in turn helps that child to interact with other children during
their moments of play. It also enhances their self-discipline and
concentration, which brings a level of awareness to their interactions with
others which can help them with sharing and taking turns.
Play brings health to both the body and mind. If you want
your child to become an individual who loves reading, play should be a crucial
part in their daily lives. It releases negative energy and helps children to
relax, which makes reading a more enjoyable activity.
They Are Both Stimulating to Brain Development
Both reading and play stimulate brain development. Through
both, your child will become more knowledgeable about the world around them,
and will then be able to apply it in a “hands on” way. A child will expand
their vocabulary while reading, and then learn how to use it in conversations
during moments of interactive play with their friends.
Each Activity Helps Children to Focus on the Other One
The two activities of reading and play support each other.
They bring balance to each other, and help children when they are engaged in
the other activity. Play helps a child to release their energy in order to be
able to sit down calmly and focus on reading. Reading gives a child ideas about
new things they would like to try, and helps a child not to become bored while
engaged in play.
Play Supports Intellectual Skills
Physical activity brings oxygen to the body and the brain,
therefore encouraging the building of intellectual skills. Brain growth is
stimulated by aerobic exercise and a child who plays regularly is more likely
to have the ambition and necessary focus that allows them to read better.
Free play supports the cerebral cortex’s growth, as well as
a child’s learning and memory. Even non-strenuous play can be beneficial. For
example, it has been shown that children who play with blocks develop a variety
of cognitive skills, and games have long been known to stimulate many of the
brain’s pathways.
Reading Supports Creative Play
Reading for pleasure helps a child to think outside the box.
A wonderful world awaits them in the reading of creatively written books, and
this creativity expands to playtime. Reading allows your child to consider
things they may not have thought of otherwise, and makes play more enjoyable
for them and the friends who benefit from their enhanced creativity. This gives
them confidence in both areas.
No one can dispute how much of an impact reading and play
have on each other. They both stimulate common areas of the brain, and
complement each other with their unique ways of doing so. Encourage your child
to read and play. You will find that both areas, and many others, experience
tremendous growth.
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