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When you cuddle up and read together with a child
When you cuddle up and read together with a child
you build their brain, expand their world, help them feel calm
you build their brain, expand their world, help them feel calm
and make connections that last a lifetime.
and make connections that last a lifetime.
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A deceptively simple human experience that can profoundly impact health and wellbeing.
It’s good for the mind, body and spirit. Creating a connection that protects young children
against stress, promotes heart, brain, and gut function, improves sleep, and bolsters the immune system.
And because this connection is two-way, adults get many of the same benefits we think of as ‘for the kids’.
Shared book reading creates a bond, a shared emotional connection, allowing for
common experiences, feelings and exploration of the world beyond the walls of a home.
Reading even provides a form of effortless mindfulness. You’re anchored in the present moment and
free of anxious thoughts. In this way, reading can be a great tool to combat anxiety and depression.
The Cuddle Up & Read Initiative includes live installations in community, postcards, posters, newsletters, bookmarks and presentations for early years professionals, educators, libraries and summer camps. And the production of webinars and short form videos like this series available on our YouTube channel at:
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