October is\u00a0National Reading Month!<\/p>\n
This is a great time to revive the joy of reading in your children. Special reading activities, challenges and even classroom games can\u00a0make reading even more fun and help nurture a lifelong love of reading.<\/p>\n
We’ve compiled some tips, ideas and resources to help get your kids reading.<\/p>\n
Before you begin any type of reading activity, it is important to determine the level of your readers.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
New research shows\u00a0that children who read daily, from books that are at a “just right” level for them and that they find interesting, have a much better chance for success in school and beyond.<\/p>\n
There are many options and assesments available.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Downloads:<\/p>\n
San Diego Reading Assessment\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Reading Assesment Tool\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n For a fee, there are several more thorough and comprehensive programs available through educational resources.<\/p>\n Reading programs such as the American Reading Company’s 100 Book Challenge<\/a>\u00a0and Scholastic’s Guided Reading Programs<\/a>\u00a0are a good place to start if you are considering implementing an independent reading project in your school.<\/p>\n You may even want to develop your own program for your classroom or school.<\/p>\n Reading activities in the classroom are a way to add fun and enrich your reading curriculum. Here are just a few ideas.<\/p>\n Who doesn’t like to be rewarded for their efforts? Offering rewards for reading accomplishments is a great way to boost enthusiasm and encourage participation. Reading Pins <\/a><\/p>\nReading Programs<\/h3>\n
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\u00a0Reading Rewards<\/h3>\n
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Reading Pencils<\/a><\/p>\n