Raising Readers :: Walk the walk

I remember a conversation I was having with my dad a few years ago in which I said at some point – “Well, I guess if I’m going to ask it of someone, I better be willing to do it myself.”  The principle is simple and unprofound, really.  If we want our children to do something we had better be ready to do it ourselves; that goes for everything from table manners to taking out the trash.   When raising readers, we need to be reading – and this is different than reading to your children.  Let your kids see you read – don’t always save it for the moments after they’ve gone to bed and you and your honey are enjoying the quiet.

And as always, it’s never too early to start a good habit.  Even if all they can do is suck on the pages, you’re still doing a great thing.