Hooked on Books!

Now that Katy is in kindergarten, reading time is going to be even more important. While I have done reading activities using some of the suggestions below, this article gave me even more ideas to use when reading at home.

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Originally published: August 23, 2011 11:25 AM Updated: September 6, 2011 8:41 AM By JENNIFER BERGER  http://long-island.newsday.com/kids/mailto:jennifer.berger@newsday.com?subject=Newsday.com Article

As a parent, you strive to help your children succeed in school, and that often means encouraging them to do their homework and study for tests. But one of the most important things you can do for your child's development is to read together.

1. Incorporate technology

2. Share your favorite children's book

3. Be silly

4. Make a game of it

5. Participate in story time

6. Set a good example

7. Get comfy

8. Store books where you store toys

9. Take turns reading

10. Schedule daily family reading time

11. Join a kids book club

12. Start a family book club

13. Let your child run the show

14. Use books as a reward

15. Go for non-fiction books

16. Read a book, watch the movie

17. Don't limit reading to fiction

18. Build a playlist

19. Find topics your kids love

20. Let your child be the author

21. Check it off

22. Choose your own adventure

23. Quiz your kids

24. Act it out

25. Make books easily accessible Read more at long-island.newsday.com

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