*Disclaimer: This post is not sponsored by the NEA (National Education Association) or Read Across America, but it will contain links to the NEA’s page regarding Read Across America.
Last week, in schools and libraries all over the United States, students celebrated Dr. Seuss and reading. This annual event is called Read Across America, and it has become a staple event in many schools and libraries.
Read Across America began in 1998 by the National Education Association (NEA) as a literacy awareness program. The idea was for it to motivate students to read much like a pep rally motivates athletes to perform well on game day. Although Read Across America Day is celebrated on Dr. Seuss’ birthday, in many places, it has transformed to week-long literacy events in classrooms, schools, and libraries all over the country. Dr. Seuss would be proud!
But, let’s not stop at a day or a week of celebrating reading. Reading should be celebrated every day! Here are some ways you can help celebrate reading…
- read to or with your child for at least 15 minutes every day
- let your child catch you reading
- become a volunteer reader at a school, library, hospital, or recreation center
- point out that reading happens everywhere – while driving down the street reading street signs to checking out the ingredient labels on food packages – reading isn’t just for books at school
If you would like more information about Read Across America and how you can become involved, check out NEA or Read Across America. Happy reading!
PinaRose Education 