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Encourage Readers ~ 3 Tips

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Kathy DeShon, a veteran teacher of 32 years, shares three tips for parents and teachers to promote your children’s interest in the written word. Kids must learn to read and understand written language to succeed in life. It’s as simple as that.

Enjoy the video now, or when you have thirteen minutes. Kathy will discuss three valuable tips she’s gathered after her many years of teaching third to sixth-grade students.

  1. Read TO your child (and let your child see you reading)

  2. Read WITH your child

  3. LISTEN to your child read


Just for Fun

These young ladies recently received insulated water bottles with Bandana Acres artwork and motivational phrases. Happy faces! It’s fun to find fresh places to use these illustrations.

The “Fabulous Four”. Sandy, Lilly, Jaden, and Julia - taking these to wrestling practices and tournaments.


Today is “Winnie-the-Pooh” Day

(celebrating the birthday of A. A. Milne)

One of my favorite books of all time, as a student, I packed my copy with other belongings when I attended Kansas University. My roommate and I took turns reading a short story — just to take a break from the heaviness of studying before we went to sleep.

Have your read this?

CLICK TO OPEN IN A NEW PAGE - THEN PRINT TO COLOR


Until next month ~ keep warm and take care.