A couple of years ago, The Horn Book published an article called “Unlucky Aritmetic: Thirteen Ways to Raise a Nonreader.” Here are four of the things parents should do if they DO NOT want their children to become good readers.
- Never read where your children can see you.
- Put a tv or computer in every room.
- Correct your child every time she mispronounces a word.
- Schedule activities every day after school so your child will never be bored.
Stay tuned next month for the next four anti-tips on the list.
Tips taken from “Unlucky Aritmetic: Thirteen Ways to Raise a Nonreader” by Dean Schneider and Robin Smith from The Horn Book (March/April 2001).
