Keep Your Kids are Reading! Reading is a Good Thing!

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Jennie

The number of words a child reads and hears = success in both school and life. Wow!

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About Jennie

I have been teaching preschool for over thirty-five years. This is my passion. I believe that children have a voice, and that is the catalyst to enhance or even change the learning experience. Emergent curriculum opens young minds. It's the little things that happen in the classroom that are most important and exciting. That's what I write about. I was a live guest on the Kelly Clarkson Show. I am highlighted in the seventh edition of Jim Trelease's million-copy bestselling book, "The Read-Aloud Handbook" because of my reading to children. My class has designed quilts that hang as permanent displays at the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia, the Fisher House at the Boston VA Hospital, and the Massachusetts State House in Boston.
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31 Responses to Keep Your Kids are Reading! Reading is a Good Thing!

  1. Ritu says:
    November 18, 2017 at 8:04 am

    Reading is so important!

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  2. beetleypete says:
    November 18, 2017 at 8:21 am

    Good graphic, Jennie. I’m convinced! (I already was of course…)
    Best wishes, Pete.

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  3. Darlene says:
    November 18, 2017 at 9:38 am

    Not surprised by this!

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  4. Susan @ redcanoereader.com says:
    November 18, 2017 at 10:48 am

    This is so true! I’m so glad to read the post and have the graphic. I just shared it with my nephew who is an expectant father!

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  5. D. Wallace Peach says:
    November 18, 2017 at 12:31 pm

    Great meme, Jennie, and not surprising. Thanks for sharing 😀

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  6. Opher says:
    November 18, 2017 at 1:11 pm

    And reading is the most expanding, inspiring thing you can do.

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  7. robbiesinspiration says:
    November 18, 2017 at 1:34 pm

    Such words of wisdom, Jennie. There is nothing as educational as reading.

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  8. reocochran says:
    November 18, 2017 at 2:05 pm

    Very nice example of meaning of daily reading. I always had 20 minutes SSR time in my middle school language arts classes. Silent sustained reading was something from the 70’s (or earlier. . . ) and means much more today!! 🙂

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  9. reocochran says:
    November 18, 2017 at 2:12 pm

    I’m so glad to know Jim Trelease included SSR time in Chapter Five. Hurray for Reading lessons from you, Jim and my college professor in the 70’s!! 🎉 📚

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  10. Norah says:
    November 19, 2017 at 5:32 am

    Reading is so important, Jennie. These statistics are quite frightening but clearly show the importance of reading, and what a difference a little every day can make.

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  11. Teagan R. Geneviene says:
    November 19, 2017 at 11:15 am

    Every little bit helps, right? Read on, Jennie. Hugs.

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  12. frenchc1955 says:
    November 19, 2017 at 7:54 pm

    This is wonderful!!!

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  13. bitaboutbritain says:
    November 20, 2017 at 6:26 am

    Absolutely right – surround kids with books; I’m so grateful that I was.

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  15. Kally says:
    December 12, 2017 at 3:43 am

    I think reading is important but I often get teased for teaching my baby how to read.

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