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Creating a Literate Home

March 2, 2016 by Kelly Lenihan

Initially created as a one-day event to celebrate reading on Dr. Seuss’s birthday, March 2, NEA’s Read Across America has grown into a nationwide initiative that promotes reading every day. What a nice reminder to help our children develop a life-long love of reading.
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Children learn to speak and walk by instinct, but did you know reading is different? Reading needs to be taught. And a child’s first and best teacher is a parent.

Raising successful readers begins by creating a literate home. The following twelve tips will get you started.

  1. Model reading as an enjoyable activity—let your kids see YOU read for your own personal pleasure.
  2. Reading helps develop imagination, curiosity, and a love of books.
  3. If your child is too young to read words, they can read the pictures!
  4. Finding books that ignite a child’s imagination is 99% of the challenge.
  5. Take your kids to the library often and let them choose books that attract their interest.
  6. Make reading a family routine—set aside 10-20 minutes for reading every day—for both you and your child.
  7. Tell your kids they “get to” read, rather than telling them they “have to” read.
  8. When your child finishes a book, ask them questions about the story they’ve just read ask them to describe their favorite passages, characters, and illustrations.
  9. Take turns reading aloud at bedtime. Kids enjoy and look forward to this special time with their parents.
  10. If your child is a reluctant reader, introduce them to audio books.
  11. Reward reading with more reading—stop by the library or bookstore for the next book in your child’s favorite series—or sign up for a reading contest at the library where if you read so many books, you get a reward. Or make up your own reward.
  12. Organize a bookshelf for your child’s collection—having a special place for their books will demonstrate to your child that books are valuable.

NEA = National Education Association

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