The Book Rack Arcadia Supports Local Literacy Programs and More

A child's reading skills are important to their success in school and work. In addition, reading can be a fun and imaginative activity for children, which opens doors to all kinds of new worlds for them.  Reading and writing are important ways we use language to communicate. 

Research have identified 5 early reading skills that are all essential.  They are:

Phonemic awareness—Being able to hear, identify, and play with individual sounds  in spoken words.

Phonics—Being able to connect the letters of written language with the sounds of spoken language.

Vocabulary—The words kids need to know to communicate effectively.

Reading comprehension—Being able to understand and get meaning from what has been read.

Fluency (oral reading)—Being able to read text accurately and quickly.

How can we make reading a daily part of our family’s lifestyle? 

Parents play a critical role in helping their children develop not only the ability to read, but also an enjoyment of reading.

Turn off the Television- Start by limiting your family’s television viewing time. 

Teach by example- If you have books, newspapers and magazines around your house, and your child sees you reading, then your child will learn that you value reading.  You can’t over-estimate the value of modeling.
 

Read together- Reading with your child is a great activity.  It not only teaches your child that reading is important to you, but it also offers a chance to talk about the book, and often other issues will come up.  Books can really open the lines of communication between parent and child. 

Visit a local bookstore that carries new and used books-Try finding books about current issues or interests in your family’s or child’s life, and then, reading them together.  For example, read a book about going to the dentist prior to your child’s next dental exam, or get some books about seashore life after a trip to the coast.  If your child is obsessed with dragons, ask your local bookstore to recommend a good dragon novel for your child. One of the greatest benefits of shopping at a used book store is that less new books will need to be printed, therefore, less harm to the environment! The best part is, once your child is finished with a book, you can return the book at The Book Rack Arcadia and trade it in for another book! This is a great way to teach your kids about recycling and have them do their part to help save our planet. Similar to a library but no over due fees or due dates! 

The Book Rack Arcadia supports local school's reading programs and carries most of the reading list books. Stop by and bring your child's reading list and they will be happy to search for a requested book.

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