Hi Everyone:
I have so many stories to share with our kidz, but today I thought I'd make the first entry on my blog to the parents.
We already know our children are our sponges, who love to absorb and mimic our good (and not-so-good) habits. Keeping books around and taking just a few minutes to read to our children, on a regular basis around the same time, will provide our young futures a routine. Eventually, they will be approaching you with book in hand for their special time for reading, closeness and communication.
One of the major reasons for writing was recalling how enthralled I was as a youngster to the tales I read and heard. In time it became second nature to pick up a book and read. My friends and I used to compete to see who could read the most books and we questioned each other's knowledge of the stories. At home, it was normal for us to discuss what we read in newspapers as well as our books. In fact, I remember reading the newspaper at a very early age with my Dad who was an avid reader of current events. It helped developed our communication and build my comprehensive reading skills. Today I carry that legacy with my family.
Asking questions will also draw us closer to our children. Something we need to do more and more often in these critical times. Reading together serves as a learning experience for both parties. Parents learn what their children think and are drawn to listen in amazement to their children's growing ability of expression. Reading together also offers our futures to open up and ask questions.
I encourage all my friends who are parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings to encourage our youngsters to open their minds to the world of good reading. Believe me, the results are so rewarding.
Your joy is my joy as well. So, please feel free to write me and share some of your experiences while reading with your children.
With warm regards,
J. Hale Turner
I have so many stories to share with our kidz, but today I thought I'd make the first entry on my blog to the parents.
We already know our children are our sponges, who love to absorb and mimic our good (and not-so-good) habits. Keeping books around and taking just a few minutes to read to our children, on a regular basis around the same time, will provide our young futures a routine. Eventually, they will be approaching you with book in hand for their special time for reading, closeness and communication.
One of the major reasons for writing was recalling how enthralled I was as a youngster to the tales I read and heard. In time it became second nature to pick up a book and read. My friends and I used to compete to see who could read the most books and we questioned each other's knowledge of the stories. At home, it was normal for us to discuss what we read in newspapers as well as our books. In fact, I remember reading the newspaper at a very early age with my Dad who was an avid reader of current events. It helped developed our communication and build my comprehensive reading skills. Today I carry that legacy with my family.
Asking questions will also draw us closer to our children. Something we need to do more and more often in these critical times. Reading together serves as a learning experience for both parties. Parents learn what their children think and are drawn to listen in amazement to their children's growing ability of expression. Reading together also offers our futures to open up and ask questions.
I encourage all my friends who are parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings to encourage our youngsters to open their minds to the world of good reading. Believe me, the results are so rewarding.
Your joy is my joy as well. So, please feel free to write me and share some of your experiences while reading with your children.
With warm regards,
J. Hale Turner
