Family Reading Tips from Kathleen Deerr - Página 3

How can cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents join in on family reading time? 

A fun way to introduce new stories to family reading time is to encourage family members to read a story they loved when they were a child. Young children enjoy when their grandparents read stories they used to read when their children were young. These stories encourage families to talk about what it was like when they were young, and teaches children that reading is an important family activity.

You have given us some great ideas for reading together as a family. Any final thoughts before we rush out to our local libraries or bookstores?

Yes, the holidays are a busy time for every family. With all of the excitement and family obligations, taking time to read together often gets buried on the list of priorities. For a stress relief activity, I recommend parents set aside a few minutes to read with their children. Taking a few minutes to sit down and curl up with a story is one way to slow the pace of the holidays and give your child a few minutes of your undivided attention between events. Both parent and child will savor the time spent together.