Wednesday, November 15, 2017

At Home . . . Away

Keep a set of books at a grandparent’s house or other places where your child visits. 

“Same place, same books” can make reading an important part of the visit. It may be a set of books that are always read there—and nowhere else.  Those “away” books provide a sense of familiarity to your child,  and the books become part of that unique experience. It is a way for your child to experience new routines in a place besides home . .  . 
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Posted by madforreading at Wednesday, November 15, 2017

6 comments:

  1. Terry GrosvenorNovember 16, 2017 at 8:34 AM

    What a nice layout and informative blog you have created. Thanks for sharing these useful thoughts and ideas.

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  2. madforreadingNovember 16, 2017 at 11:56 AM

    Thanks, Terry! Let me know if you would like to do "guest post." I have done that in the past.

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  3. AnonymousNovember 16, 2017 at 12:49 PM

    My gradchildren who are 3 and 5 live 1700 miles away so when they come to visit, it is important to me that they see familiar things so I buy them 2 sets of special books. One set for their home in Boulder and one for our home in Philadelphia. Having a familiar book to read in a different surrounding makes the first few hours or a visit more comfortable for them and gives us something familiar to talk about

    Claire

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    1. madforreadingDecember 3, 2017 at 9:42 PM

      I love this post. Yes, books can be the perfect vehicle for reconnecting when time and distance play a role.

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  4. Aunt AnnaNovember 16, 2017 at 4:33 PM

    The go to book for my grand babes is a short kid friendly hard bound book called "The Potty Book." So funny that it's their favorite read whenever they come to visit.

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    1. madforreadingDecember 3, 2017 at 9:44 PM

      Yes! Who knows what it is that appeals to them?

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What I think . . .

There are all kinds of readers. Some—like my daughter and me—are never without a book to read for pleasure. Others—like my son—are careful, analytical, and curious readers who read primarily to seek information from the page.


No matter what kind of reader your child becomes, you can help him or her get started. After all, you are your child’s first teacher. And, best of all, you can have some fun in the process.


Please feel free to share your own ideas. Tell me about ways you've enjoyed reading with your child.


Madeline Boskey, Ph.D.