Hello 2012
Read To Me Foundation would like to thank all the Literacy Angels who have supported our Literacy Mission throughout the years.
Thank you for your continuous support in 2012!
Parents play a critical role in helping their children develop not only the ability to read, but also an enjoyment of reading.
*Turn off the tube and computer.
Start by limiting your family's television viewing time
*Teach by example. If you have books, newspapers and magazines around your house, and your child sees you reading, then your child will learn that you value reading. You can't over-estimate the value of modeling.
*Read together. Reading with your child is a great activity. It not only teaches your child that reading is important to you, but it also offers a chance to talk about the book, and often other issues will come up. Books can really open the lines of communication between parent and child.
*Hit the library. Try finding library books about current issues or interests in your family's or child's life, and then reading them together. For example, read a book about going to the dentist prior to your child's next dental exam, or get some books about seashore life after a trip to the coast. If your child is obsesses with dragons, ask your librarian to recommend a good dragon novel for your child.
There are many ways to include reading in your child's life, starting in babyhood, and continuing through the teen years. Focus on literacy activities that your child enjoys, so that reading is a treat, not a chore.
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