Make Reading Part of Your Routine

Oops, the weather has been warm and the garden grabbed my attention, then there was just enough daylight to get a little fishing in, before I knew it my evening was over and the day slipped by without updating the Project Read blog. Whew, another day or two and not updating would be the routine.

Whether it's the pleasures of warm weather, travel, or visiting grandparents, children's routines take a beating in the summer. If you have trouble fitting reading to your child into a busy day make it a part of your bed time ritual. Just a few minutes with a book before the lights go out make a big difference in building and maintaining important early reading skills.