Parents play a vital role in forming their child’s reading habit early on. Experts say that reading to children has such a huge impact on their academic success that parents should do it from birth. Even the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) encourages parents to read along with their young children as it is “one of the most effective ways to expose them to enriched language and to encourage specific early literary skills needed to promote school readiness.” The multiple benefits of reading cover not only intellectual progress, but also emotional development. Thus, it is important for parents to focus on spending time reading with their children. This article from Raise Smart Kid features age-appropriate how to’s and tips on reading to your baby, toddler, or preschooler.