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Be an exampleChildren learn by example. Let your childsee you reading whether it be a book,newspaper, cookbook, etc. Share yourpassion for reading. If you’re passionateenough about something, that passionwill spread to your children! It’s not enough just to teach our children TO read – we must teach them toLOVE to read. There are so many reasons why reading regularly with yourchild is important but it can be hard to know what to do and where to start. TOP 8 TIPSSet aside a time and placePick a spot at home that’s comfortable,quiet and with good lighting. Encourageyour child to read in that area bythemselves, with friends or with you.5Read aloudSet aside 20 minutes every day to readaloud to your child. Make it fun andexciting! Read with character voices tomake it engaging. The more engagedthey are, the more value children willplace on books and reading.FOR GETTING YOUR CHILD TO READING2Visit the library oftenGive your child the opportunity toexplore different books and help thempick out books that fit their reading leveland match their interests.3Listen to storiesFind stories that you can listen to onlineor check out some audio books fromyour library. Listen to the books together,in the car, or have it in the backgroundduring playtime.6Play reading gamesHelp you child find appropriate readingand word games online. Download andprint fun crossword puzzles, wordsearches, riddles and do them together.7Have LOTS of books at homeKeep plenty of reading material in yourhome, including books, magazines, comicbooks, and newspapers. Keep books bythe bed, in the bathroom, and in theplayroom.4 Read…

Use wide highlight tape to highlight lowercase letters on the alphabet chart.   Separate or cut apart alphabet cards to space the letters Put alphabet cards on background paper to provide contrast... (3 page packet)

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Perhaps you’ve seen the movie but haven’t read the book - or the other way around. Comparing movies and books promotes critical thinking and sequencing skills. Did the movie stay true to the book? Did the actors portray the characters as you imagined them to be? Is it better to read the book before you see the movie? All of the books below either have a movie adaptation currently or one coming out in 2014. And, remember, while some books may be appropriate for younger children, the film adaptation is sometimes more appropriate for older viewers

In sixth grade, students are beginning to wonder about themselves and their future. Eager to know what their place in the world will be, they are exploring and discovering their talents. The sixth grader may enjoy books about other students on this journey of self-discovery, as well as books related to their own talents and interests. We recommend that sixth graders read 300 minutes the first three months and increase by 50 minutes each of the last three months.

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Helping to make and play homemade instruments is a fun activity for preschoolers.  Each child can make a different instrument or they can all make the same one.  Here are some simple instruments to make:

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Have children circle the cat and the bird outside their houses and the child and the dog inside the house.  

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