In today’s fast paced, technology driven life its a sad thing to notice that many children do not know the pleasure of reading a good book. Reading is slowly becoming only something you have to do in school and not something you want to do every chance you get. The instant gratification of a movie seems to be appealing that reading a book for a week. But as any true lover of reading knows; the book is always better than the movie.
The instant gratification of a movie is more appealing that reading a book for a week. But as any true lover of reading knows; the book is always better than the movie.
Here are a few tips to help you start a book club for children.
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Start small and don’t be concerned with numbers. A small group of children who are interested in reading is all you need.
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Provide a variety of genres. Let them read what they want to read and not what you want them to read.
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Don’t underestimate their reading level. You’ll be surprised at how advanced a child’s reading level can be when they want to read.
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Make the meetings fun and ‘cool’. Don’t make them reminiscent of school.
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Set reading goals and stick to them.
That is so true.
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I have never heard of children’s book clubs. Interesting idea.
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There are a few out there😆
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Sometimes it seems that kids have so many things they are involved in, I don’t know how parents are able to keep up!
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True. I respect parents especially single parents. Maybe this will work well if it was during school hours or shortly after school. I know our libraries have book clubs for kids but they struggle to keep it going. Today, BC’s for kids needs to be more interactive and fun.
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