{"id":27217,"date":"2024-07-09T11:16:36","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T15:16:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flcoehomeschool.org\/?page_id=27217"},"modified":"2024-07-09T13:59:26","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T17:59:26","slug":"read-read-read","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/flcoehomeschool.org\/index.php\/read-read-read\/","title":{"rendered":"Read, Read, Read"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<h1>\n\t\t\t\tThe Importance of Reading to and With our Kids\n\t\t\t<\/h1>\n<h2>\n\t\tWhy Read?\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p><strong>Making the Case for Reading<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reading is one of those things that everyone knows they should be doing more of (or at all), but few actually devote themselves to its pursuit. Why?<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Time.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>There is never enough of it and there are always a million different things that are all equally urgent vying for our attention. However, there are few things that are more worthy of our time investment than reading. Reading informs, educates, transports, and transforms us.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<h3>#1 The Personal Benefits of Reading<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/benefits-of-reading-books\">Benefits of Reading: How it Can Positively Affect Your Life<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Strengthens the brain<\/li>\n<li>Increases empathy<\/li>\n<li>Builds vocabulary<\/li>\n<li>Prevents cognitive decline<\/li>\n<li>Reduces stress<\/li>\n<li>Aids sleep<\/li>\n<li>Alleviates depression<\/li>\n<li>Lengthens lifespan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>#2 Redeem Your Own Education<\/h3>\n<p>Reading is the vehicle for learning. A great book is an irreplaceable educational tool.<\/p>\n<h3>#3 Great Literature Molds Better Humans<\/h3>\n<p>Books are tools of influence.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>#4 Reading Provides an Example to our Kids\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>If we want our kids to be great readers, we must begin by modeling great reading for them. Habits are built by example and time. Kids learn more from observing their parents than any lecture they might be given.<\/p>\n<p>Your reading habits will mold those of your children. Your diet of books will influence their literary palates. Your prioritization and dedication to reading will impact their prioritization and dedication. Cultivating a passion for reading is truly one of the greatest gifts you can give your children.<\/p>\n<p>So, invest in your children by investing in your reading habits- it is a practice that will pay dividends.<\/p>\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flcoehomeschool.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/education-study-and-learning-students-group-of-pe-2023-11-27-05-22-56-utc.jpg\" alt=\"Black girl reading\"\/>\n\t\t\t<h3>#1 The Personal Benefits of Reading<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/benefits-of-reading-books\">Benefits of Reading: How it Can Positively Affect Your Life<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Strengthens the brain<\/li>\n<li>Increases empathy<\/li>\n<li>Builds vocabulary<\/li>\n<li>Prevents cognitive decline<\/li>\n<li>Reduces stress<\/li>\n<li>Aids sleep<\/li>\n<li>Alleviates depression<\/li>\n<li>Lengthens lifespan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>#2 Redeem Your Own Education<\/h3>\n<p>Reading is the vehicle for learning. A great book is an irreplaceable educational tool.<\/p>\n<h3>#3 Great Literature Molds Better Humans<\/h3>\n<p>Books are tools of influence.<\/p>\n<h3>#4 Reading Provides an Example to our Kids\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>If we want our kids to be great readers, we must begin by modeling great reading for them. Habits are built by example and time. Kids learn more from observing their parents than any lecture they might be given.<\/p>\n<p>Your reading habits will mold those of your children. Your diet of books will influence their literary palates. Your prioritization and dedication to reading will impact their prioritization and dedication. Cultivating a passion for reading is truly one of the greatest gifts you can give your children.<\/p>\n<p>So, invest in your children by investing in your reading habits- it is a practice that will pay dividends.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"void(0)\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Click Here for the 4 Benefits of Reading You May Not Have Considered\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClick Here for the 4 Benefits of Reading You May Not Have Considered\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0684859076\/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&#038;psc=1&#038;_encoding=UTF8&#038;tag=flcoehomescho-20&#038;linkCode=ur2&#038;linkId=5d2e207958beab96aa261874fb6e3fb3&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flcoehomeschool.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/71pnLkZushL._AC_AA360_-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"71pnLkZushL._AC_AA360_\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" title=\"71pnLkZushL._AC_AA360_\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Literarily-Understanding-Bible-Genres-Transforms\/dp\/080242399X\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1TT5VEPZMV8P5&#038;keywords=literarily+by+kristie+anyabwile&#038;qid=1696369659&#038;sprefix=literarily%252Caps%252C119&#038;sr=8-1&#038;_encoding=UTF8&#038;tag=flcoehomescho-20&#038;linkCode=ur2&#038;linkId=bd77030e87a01eb8ef8ac5fc02a6289e&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flcoehomeschool.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/81RBYN8ja1L._AC_AA360_-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"81RBYN8ja1L._AC_AA360_\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" title=\"81RBYN8ja1L._AC_AA360_\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Living-Book-Science-Reading-Bible\/dp\/0802408230\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=324GVCO4NIOHX&#038;keywords=living+by+the+book+howard+and+williams+hendricks&#038;qid=1696369849&#038;sprefix=living+by+the+%252Caps%252C125&#038;sr=8-1&#038;_encoding=UTF8&#038;tag=flcoehomescho-20&#038;linkCode=ur2&#038;linkId=018fca4de59b132ab88dea21f0eb6e1a&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flcoehomeschool.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/81T4NUFgHtL._AC_AA360_.jpg\" alt=\"81T4NUFgHtL._AC_AA360_\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"360\" width=\"360\" title=\"81T4NUFgHtL._AC_AA360_\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Literarily-Understanding-Bible-Genres-Transforms\/dp\/080242399X\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1TT5VEPZMV8P5&#038;keywords=literarily+by+kristie+anyabwile&#038;qid=1696369659&#038;sprefix=literarily%2Caps%2C119&#038;sr=8-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flcoehomeschool.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/bb-plugin\/img\/pixel.png\" alt=\"\" itemprop=\"image\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0151957479\/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A1L5ZKRZ8VS139&#038;psc=1&#038;_encoding=UTF8&#038;tag=flcoehomescho-20&#038;linkCode=ur2&#038;linkId=4d2916994d5d129672f8b70ad24f2500&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flcoehomeschool.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/5fb3a9e3c5febfb430d34774a9e42130c510f6f1-229x300.jpg\" alt=\"5fb3a9e3c5febfb430d34774a9e42130c510f6f1\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"5fb3a9e3c5febfb430d34774a9e42130c510f6f1\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0671212095\/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&#038;psc=1&#038;_encoding=UTF8&#038;tag=flcoehomescho-20&#038;linkCode=ur2&#038;linkId=a9eca2db13aecb9f7f7ac8ab0d507b68&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flcoehomeschool.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/91Z6ApocmwL._AC_AA360_-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"91Z6ApocmwL._AC_AA360_\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" title=\"91Z6ApocmwL._AC_AA360_\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/039308096X\/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&#038;psc=1&#038;_encoding=UTF8&#038;tag=flcoehomescho-20&#038;linkCode=ur2&#038;linkId=0e50c4a3e0a61e7c14f467fab311eb7f&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flcoehomeschool.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/71CdY7hSt5L._AC_AA360_.jpg\" alt=\"71CdY7hSt5L._AC_AA360_\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"360\" width=\"360\" title=\"71CdY7hSt5L._AC_AA360_\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flcoehomeschool.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/009-development-White-150x150.png\" alt=\"009-development - White\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"009-development - White\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<p><em>&#8220;Reading is essential for those who wish to rise above the ordinary.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>~Jim Rohn~<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parentmap.com\/article\/books-reading-culture-kids-tips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">6 Simple Steps to Creating a Reading Culture<\/a><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Establish a reading tradition<\/li>\n<li>Be a model<\/li>\n<li>Get into it<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t forget the power of making up stories<\/li>\n<li>Buy books for your kids<\/li>\n<li>Follow your rhythm<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/momlovesbest.com\/reading-for-kids\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Benefits and Importance of Reading to Children<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Builds language neural connections<\/li>\n<li>Supports cognitive development<\/li>\n<li>Fosters a strong relationship<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s simply FUN!<\/li>\n<li>Has a calming influence<\/li>\n<li>Improves communication<\/li>\n<li>Supports better school performance<\/li>\n<li>Lengthens attention span<\/li>\n<li>Creates better listeners<\/li>\n<li>Builds imagination<\/li>\n<li>Raises IQ<\/li>\n<li>Improves critical thinking skills<\/li>\n<li>Helps develop empathy<\/li>\n<li>Builds coping skills<\/li>\n<li>Helps through life&#8217;s stages<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flcoehomeschool.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/man-reading-for-children-and-wife-2023-11-27-05-26-21-utc.jpg\" alt=\"Asian man reading to his children\"\/>\n\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parentmap.com\/article\/books-reading-culture-kids-tips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">6 Simple Steps to Creating a Reading Culture<\/a><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Establish a reading tradition<\/li>\n<li>Be a model<\/li>\n<li>Get into it<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t forget the power of making up stories<\/li>\n<li>Buy books for your kids<\/li>\n<li>Follow your rhythm<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/momlovesbest.com\/reading-for-kids\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Benefits and Importance of Reading to Children<\/a><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Builds language neural connections<\/li>\n<li>Supports cognitive development<\/li>\n<li>Fosters a strong relationship<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s simply FUN!<\/li>\n<li>Has a calming influence<\/li>\n<li>Improves communication<\/li>\n<li>Supports better school performance<\/li>\n<li>Lengthens attention span<\/li>\n<li>Creates better listeners<\/li>\n<li>Builds imagination<\/li>\n<li>Raises IQ<\/li>\n<li>Improves critical thinking skills<\/li>\n<li>Helps develop empathy<\/li>\n<li>Builds coping skills<\/li>\n<li>Helps through life&#8217;s stages<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"void(0)\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Click Here for 6 Simple Steps to Creating a Reading Culture\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClick Here for 6 Simple Steps to Creating a Reading Culture\n\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\tEstablishing a Family Culture of Reading\n\t<\/h2>\n\t&#8220;If we are wise,<br \/>\nwe will drag ourselves and our families, wailing if necessary,<br \/>\nto ships that wait to sail on&#8230;&#8217;the ocean of stories&#8230;&#8217;<br \/>\nIn reviving the art of reading aloud,<br \/>\nwe can reclaim an old pleasure,<br \/>\none that has amazing capacity to draw us<br \/>\ncloser to one another.&#8221;<br \/>\n<strong><em>~Meghan Cox Gurdon~<\/em><\/strong>\n\t<p><em>&#8220;It is not enough to simply teach children to read; we have to give them something worth reading. Something that will stretch their imaginations-something that will help them make sense of their own lives and encourage them to reach out toward people whose lives are quite different from their own.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>~Katherine Patterson~<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flcoehomeschool.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/013-positive-mind-White-150x150.png\" alt=\"Icon\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"013-positive mind - White\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h2>\n\t\tThe Art of Narration\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p><strong>What is narration?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Simply put, narration is the practice to telling back in your own words what you have just read or heard.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the purpose of narration?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The purpose of narration is knowledge acquisition.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<p><strong>3 Benefits of Narration<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Practices an essential skill: self education<\/strong>&#8211; We take in information every second of every day, but that information doesn&#8217;t become meaningful until we process it and make it our own. The process of constructing meaning out of information requires the complex acts of remembering, comprehending, organizing, sequencing, and putting into your own words. It is only when you can tell (narrate) what you know, do you really know something.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Provides relationship-building opportunities<\/strong>&#8211; Narration is a communal act. it requires at least two people and time spent together. The time invested in narration will help you to get to know your child and his or her unique personality and what is important to him or her. This precious time spent together can offer opportunities for rich discussion and bonding. Additionally, narration allows a child to construct relationships between information gathered across subjects, and past and present experiences, and generate meaning from those relationships.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Provides regular experience with organizing and expressing thoughts<\/strong>&#8211; Narration helps children to recognize and differentiate between the times when it is important to listen and when it is time to respond. Listening and talking well are equally important skills to develop.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1983560189\/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_3?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51ufb1E76DL._AC_UY218_.jpg\" alt=\"Know and Tell: The Art of Narration\" width=\"145\" height=\"218\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1983560189\/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_3?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This image links to where you can purchase this book.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flcoehomeschool.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/smiling-african-american-man-giving-interview-to-j-2023-11-27-05-09-13-utc-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Black man speaking to the press\"\/>\n\t\t\t<p><strong>3 Benefits of Narration<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Practices an essential skill: self education<\/strong>&#8211; We take in information every second of every day, but that information doesn&#8217;t become meaningful until we process it and make it our own. The process of constructing meaning out of information requires the complex acts of remembering, comprehending, organizing, sequencing, and putting into your own words. It is only when you can tell (narrate) what you know, do you really know something.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Provides relationship-building opportunities<\/strong>&#8211; Narration is a communal act. it requires at least two people and time spent together. The time invested in narration will help you to get to know your child and his or her unique personality and what is important to him or her. This precious time spent together can offer opportunities for rich discussion and bonding. Additionally, narration allows a child to construct relationships between information gathered across subjects, and past and present experiences, and generate meaning from those relationships.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Provides regular experience with organizing and expressing thoughts<\/strong>&#8211; Narration helps children to recognize and differentiate between the times when it is important to listen and when it is time to respond. Listening and talking well are equally important skills to develop.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1983560189\/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_3?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51ufb1E76DL._AC_UY218_.jpg\" alt=\"Know and Tell: The Art of Narration\" width=\"145\" height=\"218\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1983560189\/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_3?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This image links to where you can purchase this book.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"void(0)\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Click Here for the 3 Benefits of Narration\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClick Here for the 3 Benefits of Narration\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flcoehomeschool.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/002-self-control-White-150x150.png\" alt=\"Icon\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"002-self control - White\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<p><em>&#8220;Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>~Joseph Addison~<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Five Priceless Resources for Cultivating Readers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lwtears.com\/blog\/literacy-development-stages#:~:text=The%20five%20stages%20of%20literacy%20development%20include%20emergent%20literacy%2C%20alphabetic,and%20become%20a%20stronger%20student.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why is Literacy Development Important For Children?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beginlearning.com\/parent-resources\/reading-level\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to determine your Child&#8217;s Reading Level<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lexialearning.com\/blog\/5-strategies-engaging-reluctant-readers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Five Strategies for engaging reluctant readers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/homeschoolcompass.com\/what-is-a-living-book\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Choosing Living Books<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/homeschoolcompass.com\/free-homeschool-reading-log-printables\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Printable Reading Log<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flcoehomeschool.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/reading-a-book-together-young-mother-holding-baby-2023-11-27-05-31-43-utc-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Mother reading a book with a baby in her lap.\"\/>\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Five Priceless Resources for Cultivating Readers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lwtears.com\/blog\/literacy-development-stages#:~:text=The%20five%20stages%20of%20literacy%20development%20include%20emergent%20literacy%2C%20alphabetic,and%20become%20a%20stronger%20student.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why is Literacy Development Important For Children?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beginlearning.com\/parent-resources\/reading-level\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to determine your Child&#8217;s Reading Level<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lexialearning.com\/blog\/5-strategies-engaging-reluctant-readers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Five Strategies for engaging reluctant readers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/homeschoolcompass.com\/what-is-a-living-book\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Choosing Living Books<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/homeschoolcompass.com\/free-homeschool-reading-log-printables\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Printable Reading Log<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"void(0)\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Click Here for Five Priceless Resources for Cultivating Readers\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClick Here for Five Priceless Resources for Cultivating Readers\n\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\tCultivating Readers\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p><strong>Stages of Reading<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Emergent Readers<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>4-6 years old<\/li>\n<li>understand letters and words<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alphabetic Fluency<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>6-7 years old<\/li>\n<li>alphabetic fluency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Words and Patterns<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>7-9 years old<\/li>\n<li>words and patterns, develop stronger reading skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Intermediate Reading<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>9-11 years old<\/li>\n<li>write with fewer errors and gain overall fluency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advanced Reading<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>11-14 years old<\/li>\n<li>fully fluent, able to practice independent reading strategies, can absorb complex reading materials, can read and write with few difficulties<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Jim-Treleases-Read-Aloud-Handbook-Eighth\/dp\/0143133799\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=30RJ3MDZVA268&#038;keywords=jim+trelease+read+aloud+handbook&#038;qid=1696885384&#038;sprefix=jim+treleas%2Caps%2C103&#038;sr=8-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flcoehomeschool.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/91yxQ9OtpzL._AC_UY218_.jpg\" alt=\"91yxQ9OtpzL._AC_UY218_\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"218\" width=\"145\" title=\"91yxQ9OtpzL._AC_UY218_\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a 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