Abu Dhabi: Survey reveals only 23% of parents read daily with their children

A survey conducted by Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) revealed that only 23 per cent of parents read daily with their children.

In the Abu Dhabi Parent Survey, ADEK asked parents if they were helping their children, especially those aged below eight years of age, develop literacy skills and improve their academic performance by reading with them.

Out of 58,644 parents, including 31,173 (both citizens and residents) with children below the age of eight, 53 per cent of respondents believed that academic performance is essential for their children’s development. However, only 23 per cent read daily with their children, 31 per cent do so occasionally and 10 per cent have never read at all.

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