Literacy is a cause near and dear to my heart. I believe that everyone should be able to read. But did you know that according to the US Department of Education, only about half of all young children who are three to five years old are read to on a daily basis by a family member. And, I believe, it is those years that are the most important to get kids excited to start reading.
Getting kids to start reading earlier sets them up for better chances of success in school and life. Olympic Medal winner Kristi Yamaguchi is making sure that kids have a starting chance to become readers. As co-founder of the Kristi Yamaguchi’s Always Dream Foundation, Kristi and LeapFrog are encouraging kids to read during National Reading Month this March. Part of that program is making sure parents know how important it is to read to children and to get them reading.
I am excited that Kristi has filmed a video to answer my questions the foundation and to get some tips on how to get kids to read! I am such a huge fan of Kristi that this is really thrilling. Please watch the video below because she has some wonderful advice.
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My kids love reading. I started them young. I read to them as well as visit the library. Patricia
ReplyDeleteMy child is an adult...and I don't remember what we did ????
ReplyDeleteOur kids are grown now, but we started to read to them when they were just babies. When they were two or three we made weekly trips to the library. My husband used to do different voices when he read to them. They learned to read when they were very young. We had a list of 100 words we used, and we gave special treats when they learned them. They both love to read now.
ReplyDeleteFirst you read to your children daily and then in a few years they will read to you. My tip is this - from the very earliest age, have books available to your children at all times - starting with board books, of course.
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We always try and make time to read! They also see that I love to read so they see this as an example and also read too
ReplyDeleteMy daughter actually loves reading and has a fun reading and incentive program at schools so i don't have to do much :)
ReplyDeleteI read to my kids every night before bed, my 5 year old isn't really into reading on his own yet but I am hoping that will fall into place soon
ReplyDeleteI ready to my kids every night before they go to bed.
ReplyDeleteI read to my son all the time.Usually I read to him before he goes to bed.
ReplyDeletehttps://twitter.com/MelissaShirley2/status/578233536509005824
ReplyDeleteMy kids love to read so I don't have a problem getting them to do it.
ReplyDeleteI read to them at bedtime
ReplyDeleteReading to them at bedtime does wonders.
ReplyDeleteI read to my kids at bedtime every night.
ReplyDeleteMy kids all love reading. I read to them a lot and now they share the love.
ReplyDeleteWe read every night before bed. They think reading is cool because I do.
ReplyDeleteRight now I read to my kids but when they are a little older they should read by themselves.
ReplyDeleteI encourage them to explore and inspire creativity
ReplyDeleteWe read every night before bed
ReplyDeletehttps://twitter.com/Momlovesl/status/580391962966102017
ReplyDeleteWe read before bedtime and other times, too!
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ReplyDeletetry to read to them every night
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ReplyDeleteMy kids always loved to read and be read to. We like to each play a part in the book.
ReplyDeletehttps://twitter.com/smilekisses/status/582409742611554304
ReplyDeleteI love to read aloud and I try to do the voices( even if they end up sounding the same!)
ReplyDeleteI read to my kids every night. My 7 year old still wants to be read to, even though she can read very well.
ReplyDeletehttps://twitter.com/mrsshukra/status/582644829386981376
ReplyDeleteRead with them to show it's fun.
ReplyDeletewe go to the library every week and they pick out some books - regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com
ReplyDeleteI read to my grandkids every night at bedtime - we are correctly reading The BFG.
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ReplyDeleteYes I read to my daughter! Thankfully she enjoys reading and does a lot of reading on her own too!
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ReplyDeleteWhen my kids were younger, I'd read to them, but every so often, we'd take turns reading the sentences =)
ReplyDeleteI tweeted: https://twitter.com/lilahshea/status/584120948955033600
ReplyDeleteMy children usually read without me being too much of a nag. I find that they like to read about something they are interested in.
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