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The Importance of Family Involvement in Literacy

1/25/2016

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by Lisa Howington

I frequently struggle to sit down for any length of time when I am at home. It seems like there is always something that needs to be done. There is the work that I brought home, dinner that needs to be made, and with four children, there is always laundry that needs to be washed and folded. With all of these tasks looming over my head, sitting down with my children to read a book seems like a luxury I cannot afford.
However, reading with your children is so much more than a matter of time spent with them. Research shows that reading with your children sets them up for academic success. Reading helps children to not only develop reading skills, but allows them to develop background knowledge. This is information that they can use to aid in the comprehension of texts that they read in the future. 

When children are able to comprehend what they read, they are more likely to read additional material by choice. Early parental involvement is shown to increase student’s development of these reading skills. It also helps children to develop the ability to focus on a particular activity for an extended period of time. In addition, when parents are invested in their children’s reading development, children learn to become invested in their own development.

Given this information, it is clear that reading with your children should not be viewed as a luxury, but as a method of furthering their overall development. Although it is clear that reading with our children should be a priority, it can still be challenging especially for parents with multiple children. I’ve gathered several resources from PBS to help you below.

Tips for creating a literate home | For parents reading with multiple children | Talking with your child when they don’t like reading

How often do you read with your children? Have any tips to make daily reading easier? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments or on Facebook and Twitter.
1 Comment
Sam Ray
4/9/2016 10:50:28 am

Good program . Need more like it . The staff is very pationate and attendtive

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