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Germany: Parents reading to children shows increasing trend
A recent survey by the Stiftung Lesen, known as the Vorlesemonitor, indicates that more parents in Germany are reading to their children regularly. Approximately 77 percent of surveyed parents reported reading to their children multiple times a day, once a day, or several times a week. This marks a significant increase from 68 percent in 2024 and 61 percent two years prior.
The data shows a particularly strong trend among toddlers. Among parents of one-year-olds, 75 percent read regularly, while for parents of two-year-olds, the figure reaches 93 percent. Experts, including Professor Timm Albers from the University of Paderborn, note that early reading is essential for language acquisition and vocabulary development.
Despite the positive trend, Jörg Maas, Managing Director of the Stiftung Lesen, warned that these gains could be at risk. He noted that the 'Lesestart 1-2-3' program, which distributes books through pediatric practices and libraries, is set to expire at the end of this year, potentially reversing recent progress.
Entities
Deutsche Bahn Stiftung · Die Zeit · Germany · Jörg Maas · Stiftung Lesen · Timm Albers · University of Paderborn
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- [● 5 SOURCES] The percentage of parents who never read to their children fell to 12 percent. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.marler-zeitung.de · www.volksfreund.de
- [● 5 SOURCES] The percentage of parents who read to children regularly was 68 percent in 2024. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.marler-zeitung.de · www.volksfreund.de
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Vorlesemonitor survey used a representative sample of 914 parents. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.marler-zeitung.de · www.volksfreund.de
- [● 5 SOURCES] Timm Albers is a professor at the Institute of Educational Science at the University of Paderborn. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.marler-zeitung.de · www.volksfreund.de
- [● 5 SOURCES] 93 percent of parents with two-year-old children are regular readers. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.marler-zeitung.de · www.volksfreund.de
- [● 5 SOURCES] Approximately 77 percent of surveyed parents read to their children regularly. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.marler-zeitung.de · www.volksfreund.de