I'm drawing today's blog inspiration from the list of 101 Blog Post Ideas for Writers. Let me know if you do the same!
Today's topic: Tips for fostering a
love of books in our children
FORCE THEM TO READ.
Hahaha! Kidding!
I mean, I don’t have kids so I’m no expert, but that’s kind of what I plan to
do (a little more gently, of course) if I do have kids one day.
My parents read
to me (and with me once I started learning) every night when I was young, so I
grew up surrounded by books. Reading was normal for me, something I always did
and always would do.
Before my hypothetical child is born, he or she will have
a full set of Harry Potter books in the nursery, along with a massive Dr. Seuss
collection (I’m partial to ONE FISH, TWO FISH, RED FISH, BLUE FISH and THE
SNEETCHES), TUCK EVERLASTING, and as many ENCYCLOPEDIA BROWN books as I can
find.
I will surround him or her with books of all subjects and reading levels,
and I will show my child how fun reading is.
I will not expect elementary
school teachers to do that work for me and allow my child’s impressions to be formed
by fellow students who think reading is a drag.
I will be proactive. I will
share my favorite books with my kid but not force him or her to love them as
much as I do. I will take my child to bookstores on the weekend and let them
pick out their own books to read, whatever they want.
That’s my plan.
What's yours?
Already have a set secured for my child's nursery. Is that pathetic???
ReplyDeleteNot at all! I cannot tell you how many times I've almost bought the box set of redesigned covers!!! THE CASTLE ON THE SPINE! It takes all my restraint to walk away whenever I see them.
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