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How to use daily household activities to reinforce the importance of reading
Read Across America Day, developed by the National Education Association, was established to focus attention on the importance of motivating children to read. This day is celebrated each year on March 2nd, the birthday of beloved children's author Dr. Seuss.
Naturally, reading a book to – or with – a child is the prominent focus of the day. But Nancy Bock, Vice President of Education at The Soap and Detergent Association, also suggests using the day to demonstrate to children how reading skills can help with household activities. Here are a few examples:
- Ask your child to check the weather forecast – either online or in the newspaper – and read it to you.
- Set out an assortment of cleaning products. Ask your child to read the product descriptions and determine which are intended for floors, dishes, hands, laundry and surfaces.
- Schedule a laundry session and let your child assist you by reading the care labels and helping you sort the clothes accordingly.
- Go grocery-shopping. Your child can read the shopping list to you and check off the items as they are collected.
- Choose items that are labeled with cooking instructions and have your child help prepare dinner.
- Bake cookies together, reading the recipe or the instructions aloud.
At day's end, make a list of all the things you and your child did that were enhanced by the ability to read. And be sure to preface bedtime with a story!
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