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Inspiring Children To Become Lifelong Readers
According to the National Institute for Literacy, success in school and
life starts with learning to read. When children become good readers in
early grades, they are more likely to become better learners throughout
their school years and beyond. However, results from the National
Assessment of Educational Progress reading test found that 37 percent of
American fourth graders read below the “basic” level.
According
to a Kaiser Family Foundation study, the media landscape is changing
rapidly. Kids ages 8−18 are now spending an average of more than 7
hours, 30 minutes per day with media. While parental involvement is
critical, it ultimately comes down to inspiring the individual child not
only to read books, but to find their own passion about reading in all
forms. Reading can include printed media as well as online newspapers,
magazines, blogs, games and anything on a phone.
Here are a few
tips to help get your kids reading:
• Find authors your child
likes to build connections and excitement about reading.
• Choose
all kinds of books, such as nonfiction, fiction and certain themes. It
exposes them to various kinds of literature and also helps them
determine their personal preference.
• Suggest books that build
on personal experiences such as friendship, family, trips, pets or
sports.
• Find the book award winners at your school library or
public library.
• Suggest that your child visit sites such as
www.read.gov, where children can discover, learn and experience the joys
of reading.
The Lifelong Literacy campaign is a public-service
advertising campaign (PSA) launched by the Ad Council and the Library of
Congress. New PSAs, aimed to reach children in the fourth, fifth and
sixth grades and their parents, focus on engaging children in all forms
of literacy. The objective is to inspire a lifelong love of reading and
encourage kids to explore their imaginations. The TV, online and outdoor
PSAs feature characters and scenes from Disney’s new film “Tangled.”
PSA - Ad Council and the Library of Congress
Learn More - Learn and experience the joys of reading by visiting www.read.gov.
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