We all know this. But, for many of us, it is difficult to consistently help our own kids develop a love of Reading. There are so many distractions, so many things, other than reading, that compete for our kids time and attention.
This is why I've decided to start a Book Club.
One thing we know for sure is that children are more interested and motivated to do something if WE are interested and motivated. Time and time again we've seen how reluctant readers become enthusiastic readers if we treat the problem as a "labor of love", not a chore. The more we are interested in the stories they read, instead of how many minutes they read, the more they will read. And it takes time.But we could all use a Road Map, a little bit of encouragement, direction, support and even some excitement. The NEW Kumon Book Club is meant to provide all of these. And it is also meant to provide Accountability. Keeping each other accountable will help us stay on track.
Our Book Club will revolve around our Recommended Reading List (but it won't be limited by it). It contains over 300 books, many of them award-winning and classic children's books. We want as many children as possible to sign up for it and benefit from it.
Starting this Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 15th & 16th (YES, we will be open on Monday), we will launch the Book Club in the Waiting Room with popcorn, activities, and information for parents and students on how to sign up and how it will work.
Children and Parents will be asked to keep track of the books they read and we will acknowledge and recognize those who go above and beyond the minimum requirements. And every month, we will feature three books just to keep the conversation going.
All in all, the more we can make our Book Club interesting and exciting, the more we will be able to get our children excited about books and reading. And, in time, they will develop the love of reading that we hope will last a lifetime.
See you this week at Kumon!
Mauricio
