According to Julie Temple Stan, children's book publisher, reading helps a young child achieve more success in every subject at school. Reading teaches children to put concepts together because of the need in reading to understand portions of a sentence to comprehend an idea. This is particularly helpful in subjects that require linking information, such as math and science. But the benefit of reading extends to every school subject.
Your child will improve his speech skills by listening to you read and pronounce each word. Reading a book with your child and sounding out the words with him reinforces the need the articulate. This skill is useful in school to build your child's confidence when asking a question, and helping the teacher understand what he is saying.
When you read to a young child, you are often cuddling her and reading to her with a soothing voice. Even though she might not be able to understand what you are reading right away, she will associate reading with love, affection and warmth. As she grows up, she will continue to have a positive perception of reading and will turn to it for comfort when she is feeling sad.
According to Gisler, much of the intelligence that children possess during school is attained through reading prior to their first day of class. As you read to him, his brain is developing pathways that help him make sense of what he is hearing. When a child is very young, he more easily absorbs information, which means he can quickly develop a strong vocabulary. Reading to a child also increases his attention span.