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Joys and Importance of Reading
by Connie Leyendi
http://www.fiubooks.com
Recent research indicates that seventy percent of high
school graduates are unable to read at the twelfth grade
level. In many cases, reading is subordinated to other
actvities in children's lives. Is that what you want for
your child? If not, get your kids interested in books at
an early age.
While your children are babies, begin reading aloud to
them. Infants love the sound of their parents
voices, so holding their attention should be easy if
reading sessions are kept to an appropriate, brief length.
According to one study, children who were read to by their
parents for about twenty minutes a day during their
preschool years scored much higher on their schoolwork
than children whose parents didn't read aloud to them.
Start getting your baby accustomed to storytime now by
reading to her every day. When she is older, she will beg
you to read to her.
Turn reading time into a special event for you and your
child. Make some favorite, healthy snacks (e.g. fruit,
cheese sticks) to share during reading time. Relax and
enjoy a favorite beverage while listening to a
book-on-tape. Ideally, this is an island of calm for
both you and your child in the midst of frantic days.
Later, when kids enter elementary school, consider
offering incentives or rewards for reading books. You
might want to pay a penny a page, or provide extra time
on the computer for reading a certain number of pages each
day. Be sure to quiz your child about the books that are
read to be sure the books were both completed and
understood.
Set a good example by reading yourself. Keep a stack of
fun magazines nearby for easy access. Better yet, borrow
occasional classics from the library and let your kids see
you plow into them each day after dinner or at another
convenient time. Young children often mimic their parents~
habits, so don~t be surprised if your child picks up a
book and settles in to enjoy a good story, too!
Keep a good supply of wholesome literature around the
house. You can buy it cheaply at yard sales or thrift
shops. Don~t be afraid to restrict television or computer
time. Lacking these options, your children may be more apt
to pick up a tale of excitement or adventure and soon
develop their own love for the written word.
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