Stats for Reading to Children

The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study found that of the children who were read to at least three times a week as they entered kindergarten:

• 76% had mastered the letter-sound relationship at the beginning of words, compared to 64% of children who were read to fewer than 3 times a week,
• 57% had mastered the letter-sound relationship at the end of words, compared to 43% who were read to fewer than 3 times a week,
• 15% had sight-word recognition skills, compared to 8% who were read to fewer than 3 times a week, and
• 5% could understand words in context, compared to 2% who were read to fewer than 3 times a week.
• It also found that in spring 2000, the children who were read to at least three times a week by a family member were almost twice as likely to score in the top 25% in reading than children who were read to less than 3 times a week. 

-Study by the Parental Involvement in Learning: Statistics
http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Parental_Involvement/?page=2