If we want our children to read more, than we have to start talking about books with them.
When something is talked about, it gains popularity, and eventually grabs our interest as well. Naturally, our curiosity wants to check it out. Think about Silly Bands. Fidget Spinners, squeeze balls, Fortnite, “The Floss”, popular movies, etc. They all gained attention by being talked about, which spiked our children’s interest . This lead them to join the bandwagon. Well, if we want our children to hop on the reading bandwagon, then we need to start building a reading community. The way that we can do that together is by talking about books. Often I find myself asking my own children about what they read and they get annoyed with me. They perceive talking about reading as a chore or something they do for school. What I need to do more of is share with my children what I am reading and my inner voice. Maybe there was a part of a book that I enjoyed, or a funny tale, or a conclusion that I drew, or a connection I made. Maybe a book left me with questions of wonder that I want to pose to another. When our children start to hear us talk about books as we would a TV show, they will start to view reading as a form of entertainment and it won’t be pigeon-holed into something they do for school. One of the reasons I have the students create book reviews on SeeSaw is so they become comfortable talking about their reading. I also know that when we hear our peers talking about a book, we tend to listen more, which leads us to check it out. That is why a site like “Goodreads” is so popular and successful. We all like to be in on the latest and greatest. Reading has been one of the greatest sources of entertainment for centuries. Yes, we have other distractions and forms of entertainment now, but reading can still bring us just as much pleasure. If we want our children to be strong and passionate readers, then we need to show them the wonderment and excitement that a good book can bring. We need to start talking. If you have not done so already, please listen to your child’s book review on SeeSaw and add a comment. Let them know that books are worth talking about.
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Amy Song
9/30/2018 07:35:43 pm
I love the book reviews. It helps start a larger discussion about a book that is very thoughtful.
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