Mrs. Triolo shared this article. Mrs. Triolo has taught 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade and is the parent of a Kindergartener and 4th grader. She has notice that as our children get older, it is hard to "fit" reading together into our routines, but it is just as important as it was when they were younger. She shared the article below. This article tells us why it is important to continue to read together!
on May 13, 2013
The task may seem
small, but the payoff is big.
For many families,
it's the same daily, after-dinner routine: play and relax, then bath, books,
and bedtime.
Some people mix it up by adding a good-night song (or two) in there, but we never added that gem into our schedule. Unfailingly, though, bath, books, and bed are the norm for many families of young children, which is a wonderful way of introducing books and literacy to young ones.
However, once kids walk through the big doors of elementary school, it seems like that pattern of bath-books-bed comes to a screeching halt. Sure, kids are still (thankfully) jumping in the bath or shower, but then usually straight to bed to read on their own afterward.
It is still so important that parents read with children, even as children enter those exciting elementary-school years.
Here are three reasons to read with your elementary schooler every night:
Some people mix it up by adding a good-night song (or two) in there, but we never added that gem into our schedule. Unfailingly, though, bath, books, and bed are the norm for many families of young children, which is a wonderful way of introducing books and literacy to young ones.
However, once kids walk through the big doors of elementary school, it seems like that pattern of bath-books-bed comes to a screeching halt. Sure, kids are still (thankfully) jumping in the bath or shower, but then usually straight to bed to read on their own afterward.
It is still so important that parents read with children, even as children enter those exciting elementary-school years.
Here are three reasons to read with your elementary schooler every night:
1.
Time
together. The number one reason
for reading each night is quality time together. Period. Life gets nuts when
kids go to elementary school. Between homework, lessons, classes, and meetings,
it's a crazy time. But carving out that small amount of time—even if it's 10-15
minutes, which is just enough time to read one chapter of a book—is totally
worth scheduling into your day. I'm betting payoffs for this small,
scheduled “date” with your child will be big in the long-term.
2.
Listening
to fluent reading. If you choose to do
the reading, which I strongly suggest you do, then this time together allows
your child to listen to what fluent reading should sound like. You don't
need to go crazy with voices and sounds—just read naturally and normally.
The more your younger readers hear what fluent reading should sound like, the
better! It reminds them how their reading should sound.
3.
Talking
about texts. It doesn't need
to be an in-depth discussion about characters, plotline, or style, but you may
be surprised at how your conversations evolve after you read together for some
time. You can begin by just “thinking aloud”—every few pages, share your
thoughts about the text out loud, kind of like a built-in commentary.
Your child will hear how you think about and process text as you read, and soon
it will become habitual for him or her to do the same. Over time,
incorporate questions or thought-provoking statements and involve your child.
Are you convinced? I
hope so! Tonight, grab two books, and ask your child to choose one. Start
reading, and you'll be glad you did. It will all help to develop relationships,
critical thinking, and better reading comprehension!
If you are looking for great books to read with your child, check this list out http://www.buzzfeed.com/candacelowry/books-parents-should-read-to-their-kids-before-they-grow?utm_term=45hoham&sub=3429631_3702894#30eymwm
If you are looking for great books to read with your child, check this list out http://www.buzzfeed.com/candacelowry/books-parents-should-read-to-their-kids-before-they-grow?utm_term=45hoham&sub=3429631_3702894#30eymwm
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