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A man and a little girl are reading a book together<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

There are many grand things about grandparents<\/strong>. They are guardians of family traditions, provide love and emotional support, and help children develop a sense of who they are and where they belong. While all these attributes are important, equally important is their unique opportunity to be first-line teachers and tutors for their young learners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From a very early age, children learn by touching, doing, and play. They also learn by listening\u2026and they can benefit from the \u201cMagic of Stories\u201d long before they are able to read a story themselves.  There\u2019s magic in being instantly transported to new places and in sharing adventures with all sorts of wonderful creatures and characters. Magic in how stories can help children learn about the world around them and their place in it. And there\u2019s also magic in the unique ability of stories to build a child\u2019s vocabulary, comprehension, and listening skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And who are some of the best storytellers?  Grandparents!  They often have more time to interact, add high levels of love and caring, and they are naturals at inserting \u201cfun factors\u201d such as voices, sound effects, and facial expressions as they read.  Like the stories they are voicing, grandparents can be magical as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bottom line\u2026we encourage grandparents to use the \u201cMagic of Stories and Storytelling<\/strong>,\u201d at every opportunity, to help their young learners build a foundation for language learning that can literally last a lifetime.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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