Reading is one of the most crucial and basic skills needed in the progression of learning. As our children grow they will continue to learn ongoing skills that will require reading whether it be online or written work. They have to read signs when they learn to drive, they will have to read their mail, their job description, and even a menu. If you stop and think about how many times a day you read something, it is so evident how important this skill is to our children.
Now is the time that you can help your child excel. You can read to them, have them read to you, or even create discussions about what they are reading. If they are struggling in this area, you can get creative about how to motivate them for reading, such as the Sunday comics in the paper, signs on the way to school, or even the cereal boxes at breakfast. There are hundreds of ways to encourage your child to read and in order to continue to grow, your child should be reading at least 20-30 minutes a day. This is also great one on one parent child time. If you notice your child is struggling with reading or doesn't seem interested in it, ask for help. There are a great deal of resources available to help parents through those concerns.
Reading is VERY important to us at CIAA and we encourage our students to explore the world of reading in every classroom daily. This is always an exciting week for our students as today marks the first day for our Fall Book Fair. We would love for you to visit during one of our family nights and see the wonderful selection of books we have this year. We look forward to seeing you! So Ready, Set, READ!
Last year's Journalism staff at the bookfair!
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