IronMntn t1_j9kzuyn wrote
How much does what you're reading at home with kids matter? When my younger brother was learning to read, he only wanted to read Star Wars books, and my parents were just not onboard with that until a teacher told them "it's not what kids read, it's that kids read." Do most experts agree that's true and that the content is not as relevant as the fact kids are reading?
EdSourceToday OP t1_j9l0q4m wrote
Letting kids read what they choose to read is key to building enthusiasm. But parents can read to their children as well, at all ages, so that they are exposed to literature that might be too challenging for them but will expose them to more sophisticated fare. Read alouds should continue long beyond the child learning to read, many experts advise.
CA_education_nut t1_j9l3nfa wrote
I've always thought the bonds we build while snuggling with a kid and going over a book together, whether they are reading it or you are, is as important the literacy learning they got out of it.
PDGAreject t1_j9op9tc wrote
> Letting kids read what they choose to read is key to building enthusiasm
Yes, but I've read Make Way for Ducklings two times a day for the past 3 months... XD
EdSourceToday OP t1_j9l0xj7 wrote
That’s a great way to build background knowledge, which is crucial to prospering in school as texts grow more complex and abstract.
Plusran t1_j9nbyq4 wrote
I’m not OP but I struggled to learn to read. One day I found Ramona Quimy and instead of reading one chapter I read three, because I liked it!
Read to them, anything is better than nothing, but if you read about topics they like they’ll be self-driven and that’s golden.
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