Radio Commentary
It’s never too early to begin reading to a
child. Even infants love the sound of words in lullabies and rhymes.
Set aside some time for reading
aloud every day. Let children snuggle close to you. That way, they will think
of reading as a happy time when they have your full attention.
Your reading time doesn’t need to be long—10 or 15 minutes each day is
fine.
Remember: if you read just one
story a night to children, they will arrive in kindergarten with more than a
thousand story-sharing experiences.
As you read, you can also boost a
child’s thinking skills—and have fun.
Ask children to think about
why something is happening in the story—or what they might do if they were in
the same situation. For example, “What would you do if you were Little Red
Riding Hood?”
When you’ve finished a book, ask
children to think about how to change the story.
For example, “What would have
happened if all three little pigs had built their houses of bricks?”
You can have fun with these
questions. Even better, your children will be developing thinking and reasoning
skills that lead to success in school.
