Too busy to read? Here's what going to happen...

Wow!  Can you tell that spring is just around the corner?  What was your first clue?  Less rain, more sun? Kids becoming antsy at home, being willing to go outside and play? Or, is it the many after school activities? LaCrosse? Baseball? Tennis?  Swimming Lessons? I get it, I really do.  I raised two sons (with a little help from hubby, ha! ha!) who were very active.  There were many nights when it was fast food or PBJ's for dinner, because we were "too busy" for anything else.  And then fit in reading homework? Who has time for that, right?! Well, I'm going to put on my "Reading Specialist" hat and flatly state, "Families need to make the time to read during the week or it can seriously effect their child's future success in school and beyond."

I'm attaching a link to a wonderful article;  The Long-Term Effects of Skipping Your Reading Homework.  The author, Pamela DeLoatch outlines the reasons how completing the nightly reading assignments benefit students.  My favorite part is where she shares an infographic that quantifies the long-term difference between regular, periodic, and infrequent reading. Be sure to look for it.

After you read the article, I would love your feedback. Was this helpful? Has it inspired you to help your child find the time to read?  Remember, it doesn't always have to be at home.  Can they read while their sibling is warming up for the baseball game, or while another sibling is at LaCrosse practice (and they're too young to stay home alone so they get drug along?).  Can they read while you waiting in the fast food lane at McDonalds or are waiting for your Jimmy's pizza?

Just keep in mind that regular reading provides significant long-term benefits. And with that segue, below are the links to this months Reading Connections!  I noticed some great ideas in the Intermediate Edition. There's even a section titled "Road Trip Games".  Weren't we just discussing where opportunities to read may be?  (<:

Reading Connections, Beginner Edition, May 2018

Reading Connections, Intermediate Edition, May 2108