How do you inspire reading?

 

One thing I keep reading online when I look up information on how encourage and inspire reading is: encourage parents to read regularly with their kids.

Here are some suggestions I think will make reading with your kids’ fun.   I picked these up from a Mom with a Lesson Plan:

Camp out with books by setting up a sheet tent in the home/classroom.

Have a picnic with books by setting out a big blanket to lie down to look at books. Take the blanket outside to read in the sunshine.

Have a word wall and the reader is encouraged to find the words from the word wall in the books.

http://www.brennaphillips.com/book-week
http://www.brennaphillips.com/camping-out-with-books
http://www.brennaphillips.com/parent-readers

Find a book buddy, trade books with a friend or neighbor kids.   The switch will give your kids the opportunity to have a fresh set of books on a regular basis.