Friday, May 6, 2016

Spring is in the air...


     Spring is definitely in the air here at Memorial!  Stories of softball, baseball, soccer, etc.
are circling the classrooms and playgrounds.  Finding time to fit in dinner, a game, and homework can definitely be challenging at this time of year.  It just may require being flexible about where the reading gets done!
    What is a parent to do when they hear, "I don't have time to read tonight!"   My recommendation is to get creative!  Encourage your young readers to think of times and places they can get the reading done...
  • Read in the car on the way to or from their practice / game.
  • Read aloud to a younger sibling/friend to occupy them both while brother/sister is at their game or practice.
  • Read aloud to family at breakfast / at some time in the morning before heading off to school.
     There is a lot of research that correlates time spent reading to a child's success in school.  The Greer Genius chart below compares a child who reads just 20 minutes per night to one who only reads 4 minutes or not at all.  The difference in the amount of words read is staggering!  Challenge your child to be the one who gets more experience reading!













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