10 Ways...Busy Parents

10 Ways Busy Parents Can Encourage Reading

1 Place a variety of books and magazines around your home. Urge kids to look through them often.
2 Bring books on errands and trips -in the car, on the bus, to the doctor, to the store, to relatives' homes, etc.
3 Have your kids read books to you while you prepare dinner or fold laundry.
4 Provide reading suprises. Let your kids stay up a little late to finish a chapter or read by flashlight.
5 When you read the newspaper, have your kids sit with you and read the comics.
6 Go to the library regularly. Bring paperwork or pay bills while your kids look at books
7 Ask your kids to read recipes to you as you cook.
8 Encourage your older kids to read to younger siblings.
9 Give your kids books or magazine subscriptions as gifts.
10 Limit TV viewing to make more time for reading.
Remember- A love of reading leads to success. The more time your kids spend reading, the better.
 
Last Modified: Wednesday, Jun. 17, 2009
 
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