Get Your Kids Hooked on Books
Often times parents find their kids like reading at a young age, but then loose the passion as they get older. Here are some age appropriate tips to raise a kids who loves to read.
Babies – Make reading enjoyable by cuddling on the couch or lying on a pile of pillows for storytime. Opt for books that have pictures of faces, images or primary colors.
Toddlers – Choose picture books with a theme your child likes such as trucks or animals. Don’t limit books to just bedtime, make it a part of your child’s entire day.
Preschoolers – Look for rhyming books to lay the groundwork for learning phonics. As you read to your kids, discuss what’s going on with the story. Consider reading a series so your child will grow attached to familiar characters.
School Age-Kids – Even as your kids learn the skill, continue to read with and to them. Expose them to various genres and talk to your kids about what they read.
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Geri Conway
I’ve been a part of the WOOD TV8 team since 2005. As Special Projects Producer, I work side by side with Maranda making things happen behind the scenes. I coordinate Maranda’s Park Parties each summer and produce a variety of station broadcasts and events through out the year. I also serve as the producer of Maranda’s weekly half-hour show, Where You Live. I love the variety of my job and getting to be a part of the impact Maranda is making on kids in our community!
Outside of work, I've been married for seven years to my husband John and we have two beautiful daughters, Sophia and Stella. When I'm not busy trying to keep up with the kids, I spend "me time" reading fashion or celebrity magazines, sneaking in some good reality television, walking around Reeds Lake with girlfriends and exploring new restaurants with my hubby.
Inspirations for my blog come from my daily life as a busy working mom -- trying to juggle a full time job and be a full time mom to a spitfire five year old and a new baby.