Read Along-- So Many Books for Kids to Enjoy

     Children can learn to love books, if they are read to frequently.  I know that kids have their favorite books. They will ask you to read, and re-read the same book over and over again. If you find that you're starting to memorize the words to the story, switch it up. Start singing the words, or give each character a special "voice". Kids love this! You will see it in their eyes.

 

     I know Nursery Rhymes are controversial, but I truly believe that they are fun for kids. Children enjoy singing and dancing to the words of "Ring Around the Rosie".  They also enjoy learning finger plays that go along with Nursery Rhymes-- especially Itsy Bitsy Spider.

Books that rhyme are truly enjoyable-- especially those written by Dr. Seuss. Some of his books are real tongue twisters, and have to be read slowly. I have been known to mess up a number of times, and make kids laugh. Again, this is what makes reading fun!

 

     Another favorite of mine are those books that create music. The reason for this is, I can introduce the book by reading the story but then start singing the words. I also enjoy teaching the words to my kids, so that they can sing along with me. I love creating posters with visuals to help teach my kiddos the words to each song. You can do this too, it's really simple and tons of fun!

     Educational books are great too. They can serve as excellent tools in learning. There are so many wonderful concepts for children to learn from these kinds of books. My home library currently has books about the alphabet, shapes, colors and body parts. As my kids grow, I would like to expand my library to include math and science too.

Now, I would like to make a few suggestions when reading to your little ones:

1) Make it fun. Don't read a book to your child, just because you have to. Make sure that you are enjoying your time that you're spending with your child.
2) Talk about the pictures that you see in the book.
3) After the book has been read, make sure to review it with your child. Ask them questions about the book. Make it a point to help your child think about the story that was just shared. This is especially important, because it helps with their cognitive development.
4) Plan a family trip, or even a field trip, to the local library. Let your kids pick out a few books that they might want to check out and take home.

I would like to thank you for stopping by, I hope you have found some amazing tips that you can use in either your home or classroom.