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In a world filled with cellphones, tablets and so many digital devices, the library is still a very relevant and exciting place. For children, visiting the library can be one of the valuable resources a parent can offer. It can be a place filled with imagination, learning, and of course books.
Taking kids to the library offers a variety of benefits that go way beyond borrowing books. According to the Connections Academy, a company centered on education, there are so many things in addition to reading and books that libraries may offer, from tutoring to networking. and many other community resources.
The summer can be a great time to step outside the house into a magical place full of books that will let your children;s imaginations soar. Here are a few more reasons why you should consider taking your kids to your local library on a regular basis.
Learning and Couriosity
The most obvious reason to take kids to the library is exposing them to books and reading, according to the Simple Clean Living blog. You can read them right there on a cozy couch or get a membership card and bring them home. Nothing beats the feeling of holding a book in your own hands and reading it. Except holding your child on your lap while they hold the book and listen to you reading it to them, line by line, page by page.
Even just walking around the library can also be beneficial, explains Connections Academy, it can inspire organic curiosity, as a child can be exposed to new topics and get curious about things they hadn’t thought about before, just by seeing them in books on the shelves. School educates students on a variety of subjects but even those are limited. In a library, a child can potentially reach so much more.
A Place for People
It is true, you can access much information online and in digital form, but anyone who has gone to a library can understand that it is a unique experience in and of its own. You can walk around, explore books, speak to the librarian, go to a lecture, or even a yoga session. Most of all you can enjoy the ambience of this amazing public space.
It’s a place for people, all kinds of people. Just like it is a place for all kinds of books. Giving your child that experience is almost priceless.
Many libraries offer classes, courses and other types of learning, also for children, reports NYT. Some have tutoring opportunities and many offer free Wi-Fi, which allows people to use their local library as a workplace. In many libraries you can also see kids doing their homework with friends.
Going to the library can also teach a child about themselves. Having the responsibility of returning books on time can be a new experience. So is learning about which types of books they enjoy.
The library can become and be a place of dreams , imagination and possibility for a child. I So if you’re looking for wholesome activities for your children this summer, make sure your local library is at the top of your list.
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