Parents please take some time out from your busy schedule to read books to your kids and also engage them in the process. Researchers have found that engaging with children while reading books to them gives their brain a cognitive boost. An important point to note is that while reading to children has many benefits simply speaking the words aloud may not be enough to improve cognitive development in preschoolers according to the study. The findings published in the journal PLOS ONE reinforce the value of dialogic reading where the child is encouraged to actively participate.The takeaway for parents in
