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Top five ways to get kids reading

There are five top ways to get kids reading and looking forward to reading each day. First of all , you need to schedule reading activities since they are very small . You can make family reading activities daily and monthly. Find fun ways to bring to life the books.

By scheduling in time with kids to read you are creating an enjoyable experience and a fun activity to both. Since they are babies you should read  daily to them a variety of stories and things.This is the first step to get kids reading.The second step is going to the Wilkes County Public Library  weekly with your toddlers and preschool kids.

The kids will enjoy the visit to the library and going to see stories come to life in Story Time. Visiting story time on a weekly basis will get them involved more in the stories and in the books.They can also enjoy the Music and Movement classes at the library. When they are old enough you can allow them to start picking their own books and learning all about the library.

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This is an essential step in learning about the world of books and the library. This will be a top way to get them reading and being involved in the process.You can explore also libraries in Winston-Salem  as well and explore the diverse activities for kids at the library. These will get them excited at picking up books in each library they visit.

A third step to get kids learning to read is looking for books that will reinforce the concept of the alphabet and the sounds of the alphabet. So getting books with the alphabet and words that fit each letter will get them closer to reading.Get all the books with colorful pictures and letters . Read these books daily unti the little ones can read the alphabet . Then get them to read the letters as you read to them the books. Do this each week until they master their letters and sounds.

This will be crucial to get them to read on their own. Ask your librarian at the library for a good selection of alphabet books to explore with your kids. You can explore the Wilkes County Library and participate in the arts and craft activities with the kids. This will get them eager to pick up the books and read in the future.

A fourth step is exploring stories online. Get them to explore the books , sounds and stories online. Make it a routine and look for sites like Starfall. Starfall can let the kids explore the letters of the alphabet , simple words and stories.

This will help them get the building blocks to read. This will get them excited about learning to read and they will enjoy themselves in the process. This can be a fun experience for the kids and get them reading .The last top step to get kids learning to read is trying to create your own stories.

Start at a small age to make stories up and get them drawing the pictures. Once they put the pictures together they can start telling you what is happening and labeling them . They will start to write and read simple picture stories that they create.

This will be so much fun that they will ask to go the library for their own books. They will want to start reading more and more.  The arts and crafts they do at the library will inspire them in having more imagination and starting their own stories too. All this will allow them to be creative and create their own books and read as they get older.

So these simple steps can help you to get them to read. This way they will have fun in the process and will make learning to read a happy experience. You can explore and find that the  Wilkes County Library can be an asset in the process of getting your kids to read. Make these weekly visits to the library bring reading to life for your kids.

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Alida Cardo, is a graduate of Lenoir Rhyne University specializing in Political Science.She attended Thomas M. Cooley Law School. She is also a former congressional aide for former Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart of South Florida. She specialized and assisted in U.S. Service Academy matters,...

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