7 reasons why you must teach kids to read
Source: internet “ Have you ever met a person who was a great reader when they were young, who was not successful? Never! It is the absolute best foundation, ever !” – Oprah Winfrey It is every parents dream to see their kids succeed in life, and to watch them become better citizens who contributes to the larger society. Paradoxically, we do not equip them with the fundamental foundation required for success in life, which is reading. It is important to realize that children do not hear us, but they imitate everything we do instead. Let us lead by example, especially when it comes to reading. I genuinely believe that everyone is a reader, and those who think they are not, clearly they have not found their favourite book yet. Imagine a community where we can start a culture of buying each other books for our kids habitually as gifts (during their birthdays for instance), and encourage them to read. Do you realize what kind of citizens they would later become in their a