I knew it :-)

[azalaisdep]

I think we all knew this anyway, but this is a pleasing example of a rigorous scientific study which provides some convincing evidence:

Reading to and with small children - and just having lots of books at home - really does lead to greater brain development.

In this study, which was published in Pediatrics last year, small children were put in

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[engarian]

Reading has always been my favorite activity!

- Erulisse (one L)

[curiouswombat]

That really is one of those things we alwyas knew - but it is good to have confirmed.

I remember when D-d started school her teacher commented (once she could persuade her to talk to her...) that she clearly must be read to regularly as she had such a wide vocabulary.