The Power of Reading to Children
Reading helps people learn a great deal about many things, and that includes kids.
It starts with reading to very young children frequently.
Read favorite books over and over, asking your youngster to point out main characters or tell you what happens next.
As you move on to different stories, your child's love for books will continue to grow.
As your children get older, encourage them to read on their own.
There are many wonderful children's books available to choose from.
Allow kids to select a book at the store occasionally, instead of a toy.
Look for book sets or collections and give new editions as gifts along with other surprises on special occasions.
When you feel your child can handle the responsibility, take him or her to the library to sign up for a card and choose from the selection of children's books.
Let your child choose the type and number of books to check out.
You don't want to overdo it, so allow your son or daughter to determine the pace.
Express your own love for reading as well.
Setting aside some quiet time occasionally to sit down with your own book will also encourage your child to read more.
Your child will easily become a more knowledgeable, well-rounded person if you help him or her develop a love for reading at an early age.
The best reading for your child will explore other cultures, our planet, ourselves.
It's making time for make-believe and letting imaginations run wild and free.
Most of all, it's about using the power of stories to nourish the creative spark in everyone and strengthen connections with family, the global community, and the earth.
The book you read to your child and the books your child read should have within it beautiful art and meaningful stories respect the innate wisdom of children and have the power to nourish the creative spark in everyone.
Also, reading for a child should be stories that create deep and lasting connections-whether it's a child and parent connecting over a book; a child connecting to the universal wisdom of other cultures; or a broad network of people connecting through shared values and the desire to help children become happy, engaged members of a global community.
As parents let's make sure we introduce literature to our children which share our goals of global understanding, empowering children through art and story, and protecting and preserving the earth for future generations.
It starts with reading to very young children frequently.
Read favorite books over and over, asking your youngster to point out main characters or tell you what happens next.
As you move on to different stories, your child's love for books will continue to grow.
As your children get older, encourage them to read on their own.
There are many wonderful children's books available to choose from.
Allow kids to select a book at the store occasionally, instead of a toy.
Look for book sets or collections and give new editions as gifts along with other surprises on special occasions.
When you feel your child can handle the responsibility, take him or her to the library to sign up for a card and choose from the selection of children's books.
Let your child choose the type and number of books to check out.
You don't want to overdo it, so allow your son or daughter to determine the pace.
Express your own love for reading as well.
Setting aside some quiet time occasionally to sit down with your own book will also encourage your child to read more.
Your child will easily become a more knowledgeable, well-rounded person if you help him or her develop a love for reading at an early age.
The best reading for your child will explore other cultures, our planet, ourselves.
It's making time for make-believe and letting imaginations run wild and free.
Most of all, it's about using the power of stories to nourish the creative spark in everyone and strengthen connections with family, the global community, and the earth.
The book you read to your child and the books your child read should have within it beautiful art and meaningful stories respect the innate wisdom of children and have the power to nourish the creative spark in everyone.
Also, reading for a child should be stories that create deep and lasting connections-whether it's a child and parent connecting over a book; a child connecting to the universal wisdom of other cultures; or a broad network of people connecting through shared values and the desire to help children become happy, engaged members of a global community.
As parents let's make sure we introduce literature to our children which share our goals of global understanding, empowering children through art and story, and protecting and preserving the earth for future generations.
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