Carmela Dutra's Blog - Posts Tagged "bedtime"
Can you encourage reading?
Encouraging children to read for pleasure is something that is easier said than done. Living in a world where there is a plethora of other leisure activities for one to chose from, you might ask: ‘How can I really accomplish what seems to be a mammoth task?’
Don’t limit how, what (within reason of course, as a parent you have to use discernment) or where they read; all kinds of reading count! Graphic novels, magazine articles, websites, and eBooks on mobile devices, they should read what they enjoy. Explore ways to have fun with reading. For example: creating books, poems, songs, puppet shows, and computer art and stories, even acting out their favourite stories. Let your child’s interests and enthusiasm inspire and guide new activities!
Set aside a time for Family Reading. Turn off the TV. Have everyone in the family choose something to read (newspaper, book, magazine etc). Showing your kids that everyone reads for enjoyment is important to helping them build a love for reading.
Have an Adventurous day!
Carmela Dutra ~ Author of the Lorenzo the Bear series.
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Don’t limit how, what (within reason of course, as a parent you have to use discernment) or where they read; all kinds of reading count! Graphic novels, magazine articles, websites, and eBooks on mobile devices, they should read what they enjoy. Explore ways to have fun with reading. For example: creating books, poems, songs, puppet shows, and computer art and stories, even acting out their favourite stories. Let your child’s interests and enthusiasm inspire and guide new activities!
Set aside a time for Family Reading. Turn off the TV. Have everyone in the family choose something to read (newspaper, book, magazine etc). Showing your kids that everyone reads for enjoyment is important to helping them build a love for reading.
Have an Adventurous day!
Carmela Dutra ~ Author of the Lorenzo the Bear series.
www.LorenzotheBear.com
Facebook.com/LorenzotheBear (Like us!)
https://twitter.com/LorenzotheBear @LorenzotheBear
Bedtime Story
Did you have a favourite bedtime book or series that you loved when you were little?
When I was little my mother bought me the entire Looney Tunes series. Every night I would make her read me at least 2-4 books, and when the series was complete; again she would start. Those nights are some of my fondest memories growing up laying in bed as my mother read to me. When my father read to me he would do the voices for each character, and that really made bedtime stories come alive for me.
Many of us have fond memories of our parents telling bedtime stories. Children love stories and they usually look forward to bedtime stories every day. You can share quality time with your child if you make bedtime stories a part of your daily life.
Have an Adventurous day!
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When I was little my mother bought me the entire Looney Tunes series. Every night I would make her read me at least 2-4 books, and when the series was complete; again she would start. Those nights are some of my fondest memories growing up laying in bed as my mother read to me. When my father read to me he would do the voices for each character, and that really made bedtime stories come alive for me.
Many of us have fond memories of our parents telling bedtime stories. Children love stories and they usually look forward to bedtime stories every day. You can share quality time with your child if you make bedtime stories a part of your daily life.
Have an Adventurous day!
www.lorenzothebear.com
facebook.com/lorenzothebear (Like Me!)
https://twitter.com/lorenzothebear @lorenzothebear
http://www.amazon.com/Carmela-Dutra/e...
