Read Aloud. Reading aloud to children builds vocabulary, improves comprehension and working memory, encourages active listening, sparks imagination, creates a shared experience, and reduces stress.
The Magic 10. Building just 10 minutes of reading aloud into your daily routine readies your child for academic success and nurtures a love of learning.
Read to an Animal. Especially for emerging readers, reading aloud to a pet or stuffed animal boosts confidence, improves fluency, encourages engagement and empathy, and provides a safe space to practice.
Model Behavior. If you read for fun and demonstrate an enjoyment in books, you model that behavior for the kids in your life, making it part of their everyday lives.
Storytime. Visit libraries and bookstores regularly for storytime events! Enjoying books in a group setting models reading as a fun activity, expands exposure to diverse stories and perspectives, and builds friendships and a sense of community.
Listen to Audiobooks. For emerging readers in particular, audiobooks build listening skills, expand vocabulary, improve comprehension, model correct pronunciation and pacing, support imagination and visualization, and allow children to explore books beyond their current reading level.
Reduce Screen Time. Set up screen-free time during the week and screen-free zones within your home. Make books readily available during this time and in these areas so that kids actively choose books.
