Family Bond Paper™

All throughout history, Africans have inspired other racial identities by their imaginative performance of retelling a real event or an imaginary story. Stories that you may have heard retold by an older family member can create a special family-bonding moment.  Unfortunately it does little to increase a child's reading ability, or your approval of having a passion of a good book. The Ritual of Reading Aloud Reading something together increases a passion of finding information out for self, whether it be for a hobby, school, or just for fun.  Children (or Adults) learn to read by being read to. Read books with and without pictures: without pictures increases one's imagination. Studies shows that early and good readers come from homes where reading is valued and experienced regularly.  The desire to read starts with being provided a comfortable environment to do so--at a pace set by the reader--and the reader's interest. Reading aloud to someone expands their worl...

Be on a mission of reading literature: Who is the author? Are there other books by the author? A series of books? What is the author's point of view of information given? Why is she/he providing such information (to get a point across, to share real facts, to allow you to make an opinion)?  Reading a variety of literature allows you to  understand new information to participate in learning in any group setting (in your own community, in a group or community that you would like to be a part of). make sense of the world around you. communicate your thoughts and opinions, creatively. be able to help others, if necessary. discuss things in a more consistent order. Think. Read a book each day!!!

Did you know that your local public library offers a wide variety of services to adults and children, and home schooling students (hi, my home schoolers I am so proud of you)? Don't hesitate to ask for a tour of all the wonderful services your local library has to offer you and your unique household. Services Offered Books and fine art activities to children, youth and teens Community meeting room Study room Diverse and multicultural collection of books and other library-related materials Computers and other technologies to use  Job and career training workshops Literacy programs Free music downloads Reading clubs Early learning program (Books can be checked out for longer lengths of time or a larger quantity than typical checkouts.) Support your local library by donating or purchasing books and other library materials or volunteer. I do :)