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It Takes Just 60 Seconds to Boost Kids' Literacy Skills
According to Sharon Darling, president and founder of the National Center for Family Literacy, parents should take a minute - literally - to engage their children in learning activities while they go about their daily routine.
"A minute buys enough time to complete a task, take a deep breath, or prepare a response to a child's question that caught you by surprise," Darling said.
"But a minute also can be used to increase vocabulary, expand reading skills, and add an extra dose of fun to an otherwise routine day," Darling added.
Darling has also provided some guidelines by which parents can enhance their kids' learning skills within a minute.
They are:
1. Choose a letter of the day.
Look for the chosen letter in any printed materials you see: the newspaper, labels at the grocery store, street signs, billboards, or advertisements on TV. Make up a silly sentence using only words beginning with the letter of the day (Cats can cuddle. Dogs don't drive. Amy always acts awake.)
2. Singing songs is certainly a literacy activity.
Try this twist: Sing short songs like Row, Row, Row Your Boat several times, leaving off the last word each time until there are no words left. This activity always produces giggles from children and parents alike.
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