Reading opens a world of wonder. When you read a story, you are transported to that place and time. Show your children your love for reading by making reading a priority and an enjoyment in your home! Read your own book, newspaper, magazines in front your child to show that you are “reader” too!
Create times each day to read to your children. Reading is a great transtion activity or “downtime” well spent!
Spend at least 20 minutes total each daya to read with your child.
Some Great Times To Read
- Bedtime (each night!) The same favorite books can be read over and over or any of your child’s choice.
- To Transition to another activity. “Let’s read this book and then wash up…”
- Waiting Rooms
- In the Bathtub
Choose Books Kids Enjoy Pick books that are age appropriate :
- Vocabulary-wise
- Content-wise
- Length-wise.
If books are too hard in any of these ways, children will naturally lose interest, discouraging the general love for reading over time.
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