Conduct read-alouds with your kids at mealtimes, when they are already seated & distracted by food to eat. :) Or pack up a little picnic (indoors or outdoors) & have the kids eat lunch on a blanket while you read to them.
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(Reading Tip #25: Do a reading countdown or advent together-- for instance, a birthday countdown on Christmas advent. (i.e. 12 days of Christmas or 7 Days {1 week} until your birthday.)
Place library books & DVD's on hold or request them online ahead of time.
So when you go to the library, especially with littles in tow, it's easier to check out & less of a hassle for you. Make text-world connections while reading with your young ones. For example, after my son & I read several fall & autumn books about pumpkin, including Pumpkin Soup, my son & I then made a pumpkin dump cake. Yum!)
Reading Tip #22: Seek or check out books that demonstrate commendable attributes displayed by the main character. (i.e. morals like: honesty, bravery, kindness)
One of our favorites is: The Little Blue Engine that Could, who had self-confidence & bravery. Reading Tip #21: Acquire waterproof books to be read in the tub, at the pool, etc. (Some of my favorite ones are: shapes, animals, numbers) & can be found at the Dollar Store.
Reading Tip #20: Reserve or check out seasonal books throughout the year & look for holiday books ahead of time. (i.e. Halloween, Fall, Thanksgiving, Christmas & Winter)
** Be sure to check out my 12 Days of Christmas (children's) book list for this year!* Reading Tip #19: Create a cozy reading nook or a cool fort to read in. (This can be as simple as some pillows & blankets piled up in a corner.)
Reading Tip #18: Seek out books that help your kid relate to new, scary situations they'll encounter in their future. (i.e. My son & I checked out The Tooth Book by Dr. Seuss when my son was headed to the dentist for his first cleaning & check-up.)
Reading tip 17: FLAP books-- flap books are books that reveal the story behind a section of page & they are awesome because they create engagement (like Biscuit by: Alyssa Satin Capucili) but they can also include rhyming patterns or occasionally some sentence that changes the story line too.
www.amazon.com/Biscuits-Birthday-Alyssa-Satin-Capucilli/dp/0060578459/ref=sr_1_17?keywords=Biscuit&qid=1575324683&sr=8-17 |
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