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Please Read to Me |
 Most
children enjoy having someone read to them. It could be a parent,
grandparent, aunt or uncle, cousin, or a friend or neighbor.
Here are some ways YOU can read to a child
and enhance his life and perhaps encourage him to enjoy reading
good books when he is older.
LIVING IN THE SAME TOWN
Take advantage of any opportunity to read a
good book to your grandchild, niece or nephew, or neighbor's child.
Just because your children are away from home does not mean you
cannot buy children's books. (Also, check out books from the local
library.)
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Put expression in your reading. Make the sounds which reinforce
the characters in the book.
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Let the child turn the pages for you. This is easy to do when
you hold the child on your lap.
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If you do not enjoy reading, consider taking the child to
the local library for their children's book readings.
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Set aside a special time each week for reading.
 LIVING
OUT OF TOWN
- Select a good book with approved contents.
NEVER buy a book to give to a child until you know its contents.
- Record the book on cassette tape for the
child.
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Identify yourself on the tape.
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Give the title of the book and the author's name.
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Begin reading.
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When it is time to turn the page, record these instructions
for the child.
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Read slowly and distinctly.
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Again, read with expression and appropriate sounds.
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At the end of the book, say, "The End."
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This lets the child know the book is finished.
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You may add your personal comments about the book or to the
child for whom you are reading.
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Make it personally theirs.
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Mail the book and tape to the child. (Be sure the child has
a tape player.)
GENERAL TIPS
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Make as many tapes as you like but try to mail a new one at
least quarterly.
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Keep in mind that copyright laws prohibit selling tapes of
the book. They must be for personal use only.
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Substitute your own stories for books. Tell funny stories
about the child's parent's childhood or your own humorous experiences.
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If you and the child had a special outing, record on cassette
tape where you went, what you saw, who was with you, and highlights
about the trip. The child will re-member the details.
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