Journal #2 Reading, Literacy and Your Child - 13 views

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  #1 Erin Visger on 06 Feb 12

   

  Website: www.med.umich.edu/yourchild/topics/reading.htm
  
  This article that I found for this week's class gave very helpful hints on how to promote reading with the family. So many families today are busy running here and there. They are technology connected and reading in my opinion just gets thrown on the back burner. The article states that reading skills are important to their success in school and work. Reading also allows children to wander off into imaginary worlds that are new and exciting to them. Language is also developed along with reading, so the two go hand in hand.
  
  The article also went on to give helpful suggestions on how to make reading more interactive in your home. Lead by example. Are you as the adult in home reading each day? If not, make this a common practice in your life. Your children will begin to see you read, whether it is a book, newspaper, etc. Reading in front of your children will show them that reading is an activity that you enjoy doing youself.
  
  Read together as a family. Some of my fondest memories are my Dad and I reading together when I was a little girl. I loved to read princess books with my Dad because even though their was a villian I knew the noble prince would save the princess. The point is that reading with your young children bonds you to them and creates lasting memories that will last a lifetime.
  
  Take your children to the library. Even though books can be bought everywhere online now, still taking you children to the library is necessary even in today's society. Children see all the different areas of books and how they are organized.
  
  This article also stated different locations where an adult or parent could go if they wanted to seek help with reading better for themselves. Many community colleges, city civic areas, and human services programs offer some form of this program.
  
  In conclusion, make sure you are reading to your child and encoraging them to read on their own as well. Reading expands language, develops comprehension, and promotes questioning from kids. Reading is a confidence booster and a great one at that.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Website: <a rel="nofollow" jquery16409122368859862027="4" target="_blank" href="http://www.med.umich.edu/yourchild/topics/reading.htm">www.med.umich.edu/yourchild/topics/reading.htm</a> <br /> <br /> This article that I found for this week's class gave very helpful hints on how to promote reading with the family. So many families today are busy running here and there. They are technology connected and reading in my opinion just gets thrown on the back burner. The article states that reading skills are important to their success in school and work. Reading also allows children to wander off into imaginary worlds that are new and exciting to them. Language is also developed along with reading, so the two go hand in hand. <br /> <br /> The article also went on to give helpful suggestions on how to make reading more interactive in your home. Lead by example. Are you as the adult in home reading each day? If not, make this a common practice in your life. Your children will begin to see you read, whether it is a book, newspaper, etc. Reading in front of your children will show them that reading is an activity that you enjoy doing youself. <br /> <br /> Read together as a family. Some of my fondest memories are my Dad and I reading together when I was a little girl. I loved to read princess books with my Dad because even though their was a villian I knew the noble prince would save the princess. The point is that reading with your young children bonds you to them and creates lasting memories that will last a lifetime. <br /> <br /> Take your children to the library. Even though books can be bought everywhere online now, still taking you children to the library is necessary even in today's society. Children see all the different areas of books and how they are organized. <br /> <br /> This article also stated different locations where an adult or parent could go if they wanted to seek help with reading better for themselves. Many community colleges, city civic areas, and human services programs offer some form of this program. <br /> <br /> In conclusion, make sure you are reading to your child and encoraging them to read on their own as well. Reading expands language, develops comprehension, and promotes questioning from kids. Reading is a confidence booster and a great one at that.</div>

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  #2 Linda Clinton on 12 Feb 12

   

  Thanks for sharing your personal memories, Erin. I have deeply fond memories of my mom reading to us as kids, and doing different voiced. If you ask me in class, I'll share my favorite!

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Thanks for sharing your personal memories, Erin. I have deeply fond memories of my mom reading to us as kids, and doing different voiced. If you ask me in class, I'll share my favorite!</div>

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