Apr 04 2009
Raise a Reader
One of the best habits to help your children develop is reading, and the most important thing for you, as parents, to do is to provide a heap of reading materials.
Here are some simple activities to carry out.
Read every day
Make it a daily routine! Whether you read to your children before bed time, or during an afternoon bonding nap, just give your children 20 minutes a day of being read to.
Read everywhere you go
Play a game of finding words whenever you are out. You can always find something to read at the store, the park, or the post office.
Be a reading role model
Children like to imitate their parents. If your children see you read, they will want to pick up a book to read too.
Visit your library regularly
Take your children to the library at least once a week, and let them explore different areas of the library. There are shelves of books for children to touch and enjoy.
When you provide experiences that enrich your children language development, and learning skills, they will grow up healthier and happier people.
Great job! I think it’s important to start reading with a child early. My mom used to read to me and my sister all the time and now we can’t stop reading. LOL! I really love reading. It’s one of my favorite hobbies.