10 Tips for the education of children who love to read

1. a Reader: Read aloud to your children every day.

After setting Reading First has: Research to read blocks for the education of children, "The harvest pattern most often children hear better .... Read, children their knowledge of the world, their vocabulary, their familiarity increases with written language (. "the language of the book"), and his interest in reading, "If you have young children and want to know more about the joys of reading aloud, read reading magic Mem Fox: Why read aloud to our children will change their lives forever.

Many families receive 20-30 minutes of reading aloud time just before bedtime. Start reading aloud to your children every day as infants (see Baby Basics reading for advice). Continue reading to them through elementary school and later. How to become independent readers, read aloud to their children, but also the time to read aloud to give them. For more information on how, why and what to read aloud, I recommend reading the manual Jim Trelease.

2. a Reader: Get a library card.

Public libraries are wonderful. You can save money on your public library, by offering to save all resources. It's easy to get a library card. In most cases, the identification is sufficient to check whether you live in the area served by the library. If your children are old enough, they need to get their own cards and learn to have an overview of your borrowed books to recover in time.

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You have a card, ask the librarian, you and your children around the portion of the children and show you how to use (EDP usually) the card catalog. If your children have special interests (favorite subjects, authors, etc.), make sure that the librarian how to ask to find books related to them.

3. a Reader: Take your children to the library once a week.

Make it a habit to check every week to visit the library books. Give each child a shopping bag cost in their books from the library; can not only be used to carry your books and library; You can also save the books when they are read.

Plenty of time to devote to the library so that their children do not feel pressured. Encourage them to look around. Help them the books they want. Ask the librarian for help suggestions. Be sure to register your child for reading program library summer. Many summer programs for children of different ages, including preschoolers and infants developed. It is important, fun summer reading to their children do.

4. Raising a Reader: Talk with your children about books and reading model.

Talk about the books that their children read in school and those who have read. As a model through their own reading. Share information about your reading with your children, if there is an article about an interesting magazine a sports team or your family is a book about a place you want to visit. Close the events of the family stories that you or your children read / heard. Take your kids to the versions of selected children's films. Some versions of books Children's films are terrible, so be sure to read the reviews first. Compare and book and film versions of the same story.

5. A Reader: Take your kids story time, author visits and other public programs.

Public libraries often currently stories, puppets, crafts, and author of programs for children from infants to teenagers. Check to see if your library has a calendar of programs available. Often libraries offer weekly story time for toddlers and occasional visits authors. It is very exciting to meet a favorite author or illustrator. You can also hold their own Storytime.

6. A Reader: Books you know your child's interest to buy.

A chapter in the book of favorite series, a reference to a topic of interest, hardcover version quality a favorite book - all of which make great gifts. The trick is to know the interests of their children and the books they have and have not read it.

7. Create a cozy reading room for your child.

Reading a setting environment is very important. Make sure there is a place in your home where your child can, without being distracted by television or other family members to read. Good lighting is important, as comfortable seating.

8. A Reader: Visit the websites of the authors and illustrators favorites.

Many authors and illustrators have websites with information about all his books, a short biography and activities for children. Some are extraordinary. For example, has a picture book author and illustrator Jan Brett thousands of children's activities on its website. If your children are interested, writers or illustrators who mainly enjoy reading about how others their debut. Some publishers have also attractions such as the Scholas Harry Potter website.

9. A Reader: Once a week cook together with cookbook for children.

There are books available income some excellent children (see my first choice cookbook for children), and can be fun to cook together, when a meal or snack is prepared. Read and follow the instructions is a good exercise for their children, and the kitchen is a skill that they will use throughout their lives.

10. A Reader: Get your kids a good dictionary and use it regularly.

When I was young, my brother, or anytime I asked what he meant a word, they were sent to the dictionary. If we look again, we all discuss. It was a good way to help our vocabulary and to prick our interest in words.