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Reading
is the heart of imagination and discovery.
Reading
is being able to learn anywhere, anytime.
Reading
is a retreat, an experience, a friend; real and imagined.
I''ve
heard stories of kids reading at two-and-a-half and three years old. Should
I be teaching my three year old to read?—Laura, Westchester, NY
read
the answer...
 Read
to a child every day.
Read books repeatedly,
exploring different aspects of the story.
Books that have
repetitions lend themself to inviting a child to "jump in."
Invite them!
New words are
opportunities for vocabulary growth. Point them out!
Ask about the
pictures and about what is happening in the story. Predict what may
happen next.
Explore different
types of children's books, including fairy tales, song books, poems,
and information books. |
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Being able
to read is the gift that keeps on giving. Give the gift today, and read
to a child. Our world will be a safer, more knowledgeable place because
of your efforts! You can make a difference, one book, and many children,
at a time!
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