It makes me so happy that Jacob and Ashlynn love to read. They read for enjoyment, and to learn about things that interest them. Here are some of the ways that I encourage them to love reading.
1.I am a good role model. I read for enjoyment, and to learn new things myself.
2. I make time to read with Jacob and Ashlynn everyday. Even though they are older independent readers, we still read together.
3. I limit television.
4. We have a silent reading time everyday.
5. I make time to go to the library and the bookstore.
6. I leave groups of 3 to 5 books on the coffee table, end table, kitchen counter, my desk for them to find and read, every couple days. I never tell them they have to read these books, but they always do. I think it works like magazines at the doctor's office. You can't help picking one up, and reading through it.
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I think that reading to our kids is the MOST important thing we can do to further them academically--not to mention to nourish them!!
I love your ideas for helping your kids become readers. I know we have a coffee table in the corner of the living room where all of Selena's library books are kept. I swap it up with many of her favorite books from here at home weekly. We also have specific reading times and she is encouraged to take a book in with her for nap and even at bed time.
Are you sure Ashlynn loves to read...I think Jacob loves it enough for both of them though:). Sad u guys couldn't be here with us this weekend. Love u guys!!
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