Want to See Better Report Cards in 2018?
Success Stories Set Reward Milestones Positive reinforcement will propel your kids to keep reading long after the calendars have turned. For a certain number of books completed or hours spent reading, offer them a prize. You can Make Reading a Family Resolution Every parent wants to see their child do well in school, and there’s one fun activity that benefits students of all ages: reading. In a world with so much stimulation, however, it can be difficult to motivate kids to put down a screen and pick up a book. New Year’s resolutions are the perfect opportunity to make reading a priority. Here are a few tips to make 2018 the year your kids become bookworms. Make It a Family Resolution There’s no better motivator than solidarity! Plus, we’re guessing everyone in your household could stand to read a little more. You don’t have to read the same books or set identical goals, but it’s a lot more fun when everyone participates. Schedule weekly reading discussions so everyone can share the cool stories they’ve read. Stack your completed books in your house somewhere as a monument to all the knowledge your family has gained.
even create a big end goal to really cement those reading habits. Better yet, set a combined goal that the entire family can work toward. Don’t be afraid to pull out all the stops. If your kids know that reading one book per week through June means an extra-special summer vacation, their enthusiasm won’t wane come spring. Use Reading Apps Goodreads is a social network for bibliophiles. You can find recommendations, share ratings, and create lists of both completed and to-be-read books. Users also create reading lists based on topic, genre, decade, and more. With over 2 billion books added, you’ll never run out of inspiration. Biblionasium offers the same services, but it’s designed specifically for children. Talk to other parents and create a network of friends and classmates. After all, nothing is cooler to a kid than what their friends are doing. Avid readers tend to do better academically from kindergarten through college. In fact, a study from the Journal of Education and Practice found that reading comprehension predicted success in other subjects more than any other factor. If you want to see improved report cards, make a reading resolution for your entire household.
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my doctor, and we decided on a second surgery. So, after that surgery, I found this place and saw nothing but great reviews, and I figured I would give it a try. After months of physical therapy here at ProPT, my hand has never felt better. The exercises, strengthening, and therapy all together have made my wrist and hand stronger, and I’ve been able to get back to work. The staff and professionalism here were better than I had ever received. I highly recommend this place to anyone. They did an outstanding job with me, and I couldn’t thank them enough.”
help me. Then, school started, and I was having trouble not just at dance, but sitting in class just felt uncomfortable. Even walking from class to class was painful. Then, at dance, I started rehearsing for ‘The Nutcracker’ and learning choreography for the rest of the year. My teachers saw me as nothing but injured. That alone was hard, but after coming to PT every week, my hip started feeling better, and they reassured me that I was going to get better!”
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