Make Family Resolutions

• Use your imagination and create a day that revolves around your child’s favorite book.

• Does your child love Harry Potter?

• Look online for a Butterbeer recipe and some simple chemistry (potions) experiments.

Create A Reading Nook

• March is often cold and rainy.

• Let your kids create their own reading nook.

• Use blankets and pillows to build their own comfy fort where they can settle down and read their favorite book.

Set A Good Example

• Let your children see you reading.

• Set aside a regular time.

• Have books readily available at home and within easy reach.

Flexibility Is Key

• School can be tiring.

• If your child is too tired to read; let him listen to an audiobook.

• Better yet, take the time to sit and read with him.

• Look for pockets of time to read, such as the drive to school or waiting for karate class to start.

Reading Is Its Own Reward

• Don’t reward reading time with extra screen time.

• Reading should be its own reward.

• Let your child pick out his own reading material.

• If he chooses a book, write a special note on the inside cover.

Reading Is Reading

• If your child prefers reading sports magazines instead of novels, it’s okay.

• The point is that he found something he enjoys reading.