Learn English – What’s the meaning of “snuggle time”

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What's the meaning of 'snuggle time' in this sentence, this is a coaching/parenting advice from a brochure:

Spend snuggle time reading with toddlers and preschoolers.

I've searched and found that it is related to cuddling and lying in a comfortable way, but I don't fully grasp the meaning of the sentence. Maybe this is a cultural practice that is not common in my culture. Is this when a parent and a child lie together and do something?

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OK, you're looking for something beyond dictionary definitions of snuggle. A picture is worth a thousand words, so here is a range of examples:

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Credits: Images 1-6 courtesy CanStockPhoto, Image 7 courtesy pixabay

Snuggle basically means being physically close or in physical contact in a cozy, comfortable, affectionate or comforting way.

The suggestion in the brochure is to spend time reading with toddlers and preschoolers while snuggling with them, which, I suppose, would provide some focused, affectionate time with them and create a warm, comfortable, happy association with reading. Some picture examples of snuggling and reading with children:

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Credits: Image 1 courtesy Parenting Counts, Image 2 courtesy Reading Corners for Kids

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Credits: Image 1 courtesy Dreamstime, Image 2 courtesy Reading and Art

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Credit: Image courtesy Register-Herald

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