Reading is Key to Academic Success
It’s true – reading is fundamental. If a child learns to read well they will be able to thrive in other areas of life too. Reading is essential for success in school, and can help fuel a child’s imagination. When a child can read, a child can thrive.
Here are some free learning resources to get your child on the road to reading success.
- PBS Kids.org PBS is a wealth of information and fun activities for kids. My children love to watch their shows and play their online games. PBS is such a wonderful, vital resource for people of all ages. I sincerely hope our government doesn’t cut funding for Public Broadcasting – if you love @PBS, then show your support for them by taking action to save them today! See the link in the footer section of Green Earth Bazaar for more details.
- Read.gov’s Curious George Campaign This page has a lot of good tips for parents to get their children excited about reading. You can also access a lot of great information from other portions of the Read.gov website. There’s a section for educators and parents, a section for kids, as well as a section for teens and adults. It’s great, and it’s free!
- Reading is Fundamental RIF has a terrific activity page loaded with tons of activities to get your kids reading and having fun at the same time. I’m sure you can find some inspiration from their huge list of books and activities. RIF is a wonderful organization with a great mission!
As a personal note, my husband and I have always stressed the importance of early learning. We began reading to our children while they were still in the womb, and have always given them books and magazines to read and play with. We are both avid readers, and our example has helped shape three very eager, very intelligent readers.
A good way to bring reading material into the home is to frequent your local library. Your children will love picking out the books they want to read, plus it’s an inexpensive (if not free) outing. Check out books for free, buy books and magazines from the library, thrift stores, and/or garage sales – the bottom line is to teach your kids that reading is fun!
How do you get your child wild about reading? Leave me a comment below or send me a tweet @greenearthbazar . I’d love to know what you think. 
Michelle
I'm a lover of life and all things natural and organic. I love practicing yoga, making healthy foods, nature photography, DIY projects, making homemade beauty treats, and creating handmade jewelry. I'm passionate about a lot of things and write about them here on my blog. Peace, social justice, good food, green beauty, sustainable living - you name it, I care about it. Thanks for taking the time to visit me. Peace. ;)
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