Dr. Susan Mathison said it was fun to watch the change in her son from learning to read to reading to learn. She said he enjoys finding out new facts in the conversation. She also had a 15-year-old named Thames from Thailand in her home for the fall. He liked sports. Someone gave them books on sports written at the right lever for Thames to improve his English.
Does your student or child enjoy reading? What was your favorite book growing up?
Students and parents discussing literacy is a correct step.
A lot of us lose the passion to keep reading because we are so busy with work and kids. Some has said that almost 40 percent of people don’t read any books after college. Reading to your child is a big part of parent-child bonding. Books can feed your spirit and reading it to kids as young as six months helps their vocabulary and emotional intelligence.
Books can delight your mind, feed your spirit and inspire your creative side.
Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert
Key takeaways
- Barnes and Noble is a good resource. They do well at supporting local authors.
- Reading books 30 minutes a day can lower stress and extend your life. Read whenever you can.
- Books are fuel for your brain. Books can inspire your creative side.
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