I know many Coupon Divas readers have children that will be cheering "School's Out for Summer" later this afternoon. Congratulations parents, you made it through another year - LOL!
I like my kids to enjoy their summer break, but I think it is so important that my kids continue to learn and grow over the summer months that is why I support the Summer Reading Tips promotion from McGraw-Hill Education.
I would like to share with you some great tips for encouraging your children to read, and if you would like to WIN an AWESOME SET of 3 readers from the Wright Group/McGraw-Hill reading program (age specific, depending on winner!), just share some of your own reading tips by leaving a comment!
Reading Tips (from Wright Group/McGraw-Hill’s “Early Reading Intervention” Author Charlene Cobb, Ed.D.)
- Even if your children can read by themselves, take turns reading to each other. This helps build their skills as they listen to your tone and inflection throughout the story or article. Before, during and after you read, talk about the material. Ask you child questions and encourage you child to ask you questions.
- Whether you are reading to your children or they are reading themselves, plan an event or activity that ties to the reading material. For instance, book reading can lead to picnics, museum and zoo visits, ballgames, or even family vacations.
- Look for opportunities for your child to read. If you have a manual for a new DVD player, ask your child to read you the directions. Grocery lists and “to do” lists are also good items to help kids practice reading in “real life.”
- Share the reading experience with your child by reading the same book or material they are reading so you can discuss it.
- Even if you are not reading the same books as your children, talk to them about what they are reading. Ask them questions such as what happened in the story or what might happen next, who is their favorite character, or who is the villain. This builds summarization and recall skills, and your interest can help increase their interest.
- If your children’s school program provides materials for home activities, absolutely use them.
- Suggest your child read a popular series that has been turned into movies like the Harry Potter or Chronicles of Narnia books. When your child finishes reading the book, rent or go see the movie and discuss how each differed from the other and whether the book or movie was more enjoyable.
- Look for materials beyond fiction. Kids often prefer to read about facts, including books and articles about the environment, animals, current events, sports, and other factual topics. Talk to them about what they like and help them find reading materials that match those interests.
- Try to set aside at least one TV/video-game-free night per week for family reading. Make your family’s favorite snacks, get new books at the library and make it fun!
CONTEST
1 Coupon Divas reader will WIN an AWESOME SET of 3 readers from the Wright Group/McGraw-Hill reading program
(age specific, depending on winner!)
To Enter:
- Leave a comment sharing your summer reading tips
- Get an extra entry if you blog about this contest, tweet about this contest, Stumble, Digg, etc. (Be sure to come back and comment letting me know how you spread the word) (1 entry)
- Finally, you can get an extra entry by signing up the CouponDivas awesome newsletter, if you are already a subscriber you get an entry just by adding an additional comment! (1 entry)
Contest begins June 5, 2009 and will end on June 12, 2009 at midnight (EST).
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Read together every day
we read a bedtime book everynight… We also reward with BOOKS… I read and wee man “reads” next to me with his TAG reading books
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