Donalyn Miller, the book whisperer, has many tips on building children into lifelong readers. One of the most important habits to build is the “read a lot” habit to teach kids that readers carry reading with them, often lots of it, wherever they go. What can we do?
- Stock your bathroom with reading material such as magazines, favorite books, and joke books.
- Read while waiting—in line at the grocery store, the dentist’s waiting room, the karate lesson. Readers fill the smallest pieces of white space in their day with reading.
- Read in the back of the car going from one place to another.
- Taking a trip? Read about the place you’ll visit through travel brochures or online reviews.
No matter what you’re doing, try to read along the way!