Ever wonder what the tricks are to getting your kids to like veggies or what about math class?  This weekend’s show is all about getting your kids to try new things…..and like them!

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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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In this weekend’s show we showed you kids from the Cook Library Center creating artwork for the new Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital opening in 2011.

The hospital is looking for more art to be a part of the new facility and they need your help!  Bring the family downtown to Celebration on the Grand on Saturday, September 12 from 3-6pm and check out the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital booth located in Ah-Nab-Awen-Park.  Kids will have the chance to paint an 8×8 wooden tile that will be used to make up a large piece of art in the new hospital.  Plus, there will be free t-shirts for the first 1,000 kids to participate.

For more information visit www.devoschildrens.org/news.

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