Don't forget to read!

 

Reading is an important skill that needs to be developed in children.

Not only is it necessary for survival in the world of schools and (later on) universities, but in adult life as well. The more children read, the better they become at reading. It's as simple as that!

The more enjoyable the things they read are, the more they'll stick with them and develop reading skills.

Even when they don't understand every new word, they absorb something from the context that may deepen their understanding of it the next time the word is encountered. Stories can free up imaginations and open up exciting new worlds of fantasy or reality.

Inspire your children to read! Give them access to plenty of reading material that they'll enjoy and discuss it with them.

There are different programs to improve literacy in children, but I really loved this one:

The mission of the R.E.A.D. program is to improve the literacy skills of children through the assistance of registered therapy teams as literacy mentors.

The Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) program improves children's reading and communication skills by employing a powerful method: reading to a dog. But not just any dog. R.E.A.D. dogs are registered therapy animals who volunteer with their owner/handlers as a team, going to schools, libraries and many other settings as reading companions for children.