Try This at Home
Try these learning games with your child. Remember when parents and children read together, everyone is a winner! Use the newspaper as your reading material—the content changes all the time and it helps your child become connected with the community.
ACTIVITY: Encourage your child to choose a story of interest from the newspaper—from sports or the front page or any section. ASK: Why is this interesting to you?
Make Reading a Daily Habit
When you work reading into your daily rhythm, it will not take long before it just becomes something your kids do, without even thinking. It’s easier to create a habit if you link it to another habit. Try reading during snack time, after dinner, or before bath time. Strew interesting books around Entice your kids by placing ...Continue reading →
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