Parents are a Child's First and Best Teacher

 
This is a good source of information for parents who want to see where your second grader should be in terms of reading and writing.  It gives great tips for how parents can support and nurture this development.

Click here:
http://www.pbs.org/parents/readinglanguage/second/main.html

Parents are a child's most important role models.  They mimic everything you do.  They dress like you, talk like you and like to do the things that you do.  It is the best form of flattery.  If you are an avid reader, they will also want to read for pleasure like you do.  Take a look at these sites for ideas.

Raising a Bookworm

Be a reading role model for your child

Even Movies Can Help Kids Learn to Read

I got this post directly from the PBS Kids Summer Reading Challenge.  Not only does it give you an opportunity to read with your child, it helps them feel involved in the family decision making process. Click on the link below to get other great assignments from this website.

Day 16 Assignment: Mini-Movie Critics in the Making: Read and Write Movie Reviews

Ready to check out this summer’s new blockbusters? Read the movie reviews together and have your kids weigh in on the decision!

 

Check out newspapers or online movie reviews with your kids, and ask what films they’re interested in (remember, you have veto power). And don’t just take a simple, two-word answer. Ask them to explain which reviews were appealing and why. Then decide what to see as a family based on what you learned from the reviews.
After seeing the film, write a review of it as a family. Ask your kids what they liked about the movie and incorporate everyone’s ideas into the review.

iVillage PBS Kids Summer Reading Community Challenge 

Animal Books that Children will LOVE

Sea World Animal Info-books (WEBSITE)

Many children LOVE animals but they don't know where to find good books about them? Busch Gardens' InfoBooks has everything from Aquariums to Otters to Zoo Careers.  Hit the link below and click on an animal.  Then click on Books for Young Readers on the left side of the page.
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Sea World Animal Books