Doing an enjoyable activity with a child can develop better skills and more creativity than reading. Use reasons and specific examples to explain your answer.

According to a number of people, it is believed that youth develop their creativity and

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by doing fun activities with their parents, rather than knowledge books. I strongly agree with

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learn their motor and cognitive dexterity only through play, especially when they are in pre-school age.

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, while primary school

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could be inclined to read, younger children in preschool cannot

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concentrate for a period of time as their attention span

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immensely less when compared to that of adults.

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, it would be nearly impossible for parents to inculcate the habit of reading.

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, as per a 2013 Cambridge University research, 90% of the juvenile in

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were interested in playing with

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toys and shapes, rather than looking at the pictures in books.

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clearly explains why

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are more eager to pretend and play, whereas less interested in spending time with

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books.

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, play allows youngsters to mature emotionally, and gain self-confidence. There is no scientific research which suggests

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at a young age is essential for a child’s development,

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, evidence suggests the reverse is true. In Finland, early years’ education focuses on playing. Reading is only encouraged if a child shows

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interest in developing

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skill.

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self-directed approach certainly does not result in Finnish school-leavers falling behind their foreign counterparts. In fact, Finland was ranked the

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in the world in terms of reading. In conclusion, despite being a supporter of the above mentioned non-reading approach, I strongly recommend incorporating bedtime stories into a child’s daily routine.

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as a regular daytime activity should be swapped for something which allows the child to develop other skills.