A Curated List of Articles on Literacy
Books in the Home
The Guardian – Growing up in a house full of books is major boost to literacy and numeracy, study finds
Scholastic – Science Says: A Book-Filled Home Has Benefits Beyond Reading for Kids
Big Think – A home library can have a powerful effect on children
Pacific Standard – Books in the Home are Strongly Linked to Academic Achievement
Scientific American – Unread Books at Home Still Spark Literacy Habits
The Science
ScienceDaily – A ‘million word gap’ for children who aren’t read to at home
NPR – What’s Going On In Your Child’s Brain When You Read Them a Story?
Scientific American – Novel Finding: Reading Literary Fiction Improves Empathy
Happy You, Happy Family – Want to Raise Smart, Kind Kids? Science Says Do This Every Day
MOTHERLY – The scientific benefit of dads reading bedtime stories
Business Insider – A new study shows that students learn way more effectively from print textbooks than screens
Benefits of Reading
Washington Post – Perspective | Yes, parents, there is a magic formula to keep your kids reading through the summer
The New York Times – Reading Aloud to Young Children Has Benefits for Behavior and Attention
CNN – Reading is fundamental — to the family’s happiness
TheLiteracySite.com – Cultivating Literacy: Why You Should Read Aloud to Your Kids
WTOP – Study finds breaking cycle of poverty could start in preschool classroom