Reading Resolution

Happy New Year from The Circle Connection

New Year's Eve has always been a time for looking back to the past, and more importantly, forward to the coming year. It's a time to reflect on the changes we want or need to make and resolve to follow through on those changes.  The Circle Connection purposes that your #1 resolution for 2012 should be to....

Read out loud to your children every single day!!!!

There comes a time when our children become more independent readers and begin reading mostly on their own.. this may happen in 1st, 2nd, or even 3rd grade.  It may be possible that you no longer sit down during the day or at the end of the day to read to them anymore?   We feel it is still extremely important to spend the time reading each and every day with your children of all ages.  The benefits of finding a cozy spot and cuddling with your child are ten fold...A stronger relationship with you, better communication skills, more logical thinking skills, better communication skills, and the knowledge that reading is fun!!! They are never too old to appreciate a good story, your time, your familiar soothing voice, and the warmth of your touch.

Reading research indicates that the single most important activity for building knowledge required for eventual success in reading is reading aloud to children. (Anderson et al., 1985)  According to Mem Fox, author of Reading Magic, "If parents understood the huge educational benefit and intense happiness brought about by reading aloud to their children, and if every parent—and every adult caring for a child—read aloud a minimum of three stories a day to the children in their lives, we could probably wipe out illiteracy within one generation."

 Wow just think of that possibility!!!