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Thursday, November 6, 2008
Reading to the Family
The photo above shows parents reading to a little girl. There are thousands of photos of moms and dads reading to small children.
The photo we wanted to find is of a mom or dad reading to an entire family: older children, younger children, the other spouse, maybe some grandparents. A few centuries ago, story time was for everyone, and the stories read weren't written for the youngest children; they were written for the older ones and the adults.
Live story-reading and story-telling is a great family activity. Younger children who cannot necessarily read the stories can still understand and enjoy them. Adults become familiar with and enjoy literature popular with their older kids that they would not ordinarly read.
(Not to mention any names, but here at Lifetime Mothers there is a certain dad who insisted on reading time for years so that he could hear all the Harry Potter books!)
Do you have a family reading time? Are there family members who really enjoy reading aloud, or have a special talent for it? Are there older kids in your family who have not "outgrown" storytime? Share you experiences -- and your favorite books!
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