1. Growing a Lifelong Reader
Sharon Kaspary
November2012

2. Reading is a vital skill that is critical
for success in school and beyond.
Students who read well
are more likely to succeed in other subjects
by providing skills in
vocabulary,
comprehension,
creativity,
writing.

3. By making a few changes to your family’s daily routine, you can transform your child from a non-reader to an avid reader.
Read to your child
Label, label, label
Read to live

4. Read To Your Child - Daily
Make it a point to find at least 5 minutes a day to read to your child.
Reading to your child…
associates reading with attention and love.
models fluency.
enriches vocabulary and higher levels of language development.
stimulates the imagination.
stimulates curiosity.
increases attention span and focus.

5. Label, Label, Label Provide your child with a print rich environment
refrigerator
magazine
Provide your child with a print rich environment
that familiarizes them with everyday household
words.
Labeling household items…
associates the printed word with real objects.
builds your child’s sight vocabulary.
establishes reading as an integral part of their existence, not a task to be accomplished.
improves spelling in older children.
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6. Involve your child in your everyday reading experiences.
Read To Live
Involve your child in your everyday reading experiences.
Have them …
read the street signs and road signs as you are driving.
find their dinner choice on the menu.
read labels on products that they use.
read recipes when cooking.
read directions for games.

7. Please note… I didn’t say drill word lists. make flashcards.
buy skills books.
send your child off to read alone.
pick books at your child’s reading level.

8. That’s because
children love what they live… the sound of your voice, snuggling, pretending, discovering they can read, and imitating you. Being a lifelong reader is usually caught not taught.

9. Sources http://www.scholastic.com