Reading Road Trip: Amusement Park

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Welcome to stop number 7 on our Reading Road Trip! The journey is nearing an end, and we’ve had a great time driving through open country and construction zones, seeing the sights at overlooks and mountaintops, taking a breather at a rest stop, and learning something new at a museum. This week is all about having fun! If this is your first week with us, you can still grab  our map  and join us in the adventure. You can also find the weekly coloring pages and other  printable resources here . For today’s stop, we’re heading to an Amusement Park! The idea this week is to read books that are just plain fun! This can be books that make you laugh, books with fun language or wordplay, or any book that is just plain fun to read. Read:  Any book that makes you laugh or is just plain fun to read aloud! Featured Book:   The Forgetful Knight  by Michele Robinson, illustrated by Fred Blunt. A hilarious story about a knight who has a score to settle with a…what was it again? Oh yes, a dragon! The r
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Ten Story Time Tips for a Year of Happy Reading

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by Rebecca J. Gomez

Happy New Year!

I hope that story time is going to be a part of your family's routine this year. Reading together is a wonderful way to have fun, learn something new, build relationships, and so much more! To help you kick start your reading this year, here are TEN story time tips for you.

1. Reading together doesn't have to be a "sit still" activity. Keep little ones engaged by giving them something to do with their hands while you read. Some options: coloring, playing with blocks, playing with play dough.

2. Let your children have a say in which books you read together, even if it means repeating a few favorites more often than you would like. 

3. If your toddler loses interest, it's okay to finish story time before the story is over. Keep story time a positive thing!

4. Demonstrate the proper way to handle a book while reading, even to babies! 

5. Ask kiddos to make predictions at key moments in the story. 

6. All children benefit from a read-aloud, from still-in-the-womb to teenager! With that in mind, encourage independent readers to participate by listening, discussing, and even reading aloud themselves.

7. Read and compare two or more books with a similar theme or topic. 

8. With wordless picture books, let little ones take the lead by telling the story in their own words.

9. Make story time extra fun by combining it with a snack or other fun activity inspired by the book (search our posts for lots of ideas).

10. Keep young readers engaged by pointing out details in the book's illustrations, and be sure to pause when they notice those details themselves. 

Do you have any story time tips to share? We'd love to hear them!

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