Parents

Parents are the first opportunity for children to experience books and reading. Reading to your child as they sit in your lap, sharing your excitement about reading and allowing your child to 'read' to you at a young age are all wonderful ways to encourage and instill a love for reading! A variety of institutions and individuals have completed studies that demonstrate a direct link between reading and academic success. Talk with your children about what they are reading, suggest new books, ask them questions about their reading, set aside 20 minutes each night to read with your child, make is a positive experience and you will be raising lifelong readers (and learners).