Reading Beyond The Classroom
"Reading to create empowerment, impact, and
self-awareness in young minds."
Reading is such an integral aspect of our lives as well as writing. Some of us are naturally good readers. Yes, we can pronounce the words, imagine the events occurring, and even read with prosody and expression for each character we encounter in the text. Reading goes beyond that! I just named the surface level components of reading. That is not to say those aspects above are not important, which it is however, I feel comprehension takes precedence alongside decoding.
Too many of our children, we notice or may even say, “They can read, but they just ain’t understanding what they’ve read.” If we could have a quarter for each time, we’ve heard or even experienced this. We would be filthy rich! I digress. There are multiple internal and external factors contributing to this issue. In future posts, I will discuss those factors. Reading is a SKILL. What exactly does that mean? It means that you must develop this skill consistently and frequently. Reading must be seen as important and enjoyable. Reading should never be used as a punishment since a child will associate this task as unpleasant.
Here are just a few suggestions to start your child with a positive attitude and reading identity.
- Read to or with your child.
- Make a habit of going to the local library or bookstore with your child.
- You and your child find books of interests to both of you.
- Create conversations around the books you and your child are reading.
- Magazines, articles, and online blogs are just as important books.
What are some of the things you do to engage your child with reading?
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