A major survey shows learning to read for pleasure can help children and their communities in many ways, but the field remains under-studied and under-resourced.
Teaching children how to read is primarily a teacher’s job, but parents play a valuable role.
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To “warm up” a book, use the K-W-L strategy: Talk with your child about what you both KNOW about the subject, what you WONDER and afterwards, what you’ve LEARNED.
Reading for pleasure helps kids in a number of ways.
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