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National Read Across America Day falls on March 2 every year. If you\u2019re worried about forgetting the date, just remember\u2014it\u2019s also Dr. Suess\u2019s birthday! Established in 1998 by the National Education Association (NEA)<\/a>, this initiative strives to make reading fun for children while giving them a safe and encouraging place to further develop their skills. We\u2019ve rounded up five ideas to get your children reading in celebration!<\/p>\n

1. Design and decorate bookmarks<\/strong>
\nStart your Read Across America celebration by creating festive bookmarks. Drawing and coloring are cognitive development activities, making this simple craft the perfect warm-up activity before diving into the books!<\/p>\n

2. Sign up for Dolly Parton\u2019s Imagination Library<\/a><\/strong>
\nStarted in 1995 and inspired by her father\u2019s inability to read and write, Dolly Parton\u2019s Imagination Library is a free book-gifting program. Monthly, Dolly sends age-appropriate books directly to each child that registers, ensuring children have books they can be excited about.<\/p>\n

3. Visit your local library<\/strong>
\nSpend time at your local library exploring the books. Check out a few to take home and read together throughout the week. Participate in story hours or other activities the library is offering.<\/p>\n

4. Listen to a story read by the author<\/strong>
\nDuring the height of the pandemic, authors began reading their own stories virtually to children stuck at home. The idea itself stuck, and many are still doing it. Check out your favorite children\u2019s book author and see if they’re offering story hours or have pre-recorded readings.<\/p>\n

5. Talk with your child about what they’re reading<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reading comprehension is crucial for their intellectual growth as well as figuring out their reading preferences. Well-established preferences can help create lifelong readers. Encourage this growth by talking with them about their books<\/a>, or take it an extra step further and give them some writing prompts so they can practice their writing at the same time.<\/p>\n

6. Donate books<\/strong>
\nRead Across America is a great opportunity to teach your children the importance of giving back. Encourage kids to go through their old books and choose some to be donated. Teach them where their books will be going and why, as well as who will benefit from their generosity.<\/p>\n

7. Check out NEA’s monthly reading list<\/strong><\/p>\n

Did you know the NEA posts monthly book recommendations? Following a monthly theme, the NEA recommends books based on grade level (elementary school, middle school, and young adult) for your kids to read. March is National Reading Month<\/a>. The best part is that you can go back and revisit every month you missed to make a full reading list!<\/p>\n

8. Dress up as your favorite character!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Whether everyone dresses up from the same book or has total creative freedom, have a “show-and-tell” style fashion show where you each talk about your character\u2014their traits, their fears, their strengths\u2013 whatever makes them, them!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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