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Get Involved: Encourage Life-Long Reading |
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Monday, 10 August 2009 08:56 |
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Only 33% of 4th-graders in the United States read at Proficient Level or above. 33% read below Basic Level .
The Nation’s Report Card
The 2009 State of the World’s Mothers Report estimates that 68% of 4th-graders in US public schools are not reading at grade level. The good news is that as a parent, you have a lot of opportunities to encourage your children to read. Check out Reading is Fundamental for more tips.
- Have children choose their own books as soon as they start showing a preference.
- Read aloud with your child every day.
- Model reading and writing. Let your kids see you reading for work and for pleasure.
- Use everyday opportunities for reading such as road signs or instructions for a recipe you cook together.
- Think outside the book. Encourage your children to read magazines, comic books, catalogues, song lyrics, newspapers, etc. Play games where you have to create words or read cards, spaces and directions.
- Encourage older children to read to their younger brothers and sisters.
- Create a special place in your home dedicated to reading.
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