Today's Tip for Families

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05-21-2022

Active Children Need Reading Materials Handy

Some kids are born active. If they aren't kicking a ball down the street, they're climbing a tree or swinging from a rope.

Most of these very active children find it challenging to sit down for long periods of time to read. In fact, it may be difficult to get them to sit down and do anything. But you can still help your active child love reading.

Here's how:

• Keep lots of interesting reading material handy all over your home so your child can read on the run. Your child can read a short article while waiting for the microwave to heat a snack. Or a few pages of a graphic novel in the car while you're driving to soccer practice.
• Keep reading material near food. Active children also need to eat frequently. Find a shelf in your kitchen that you can keep stocked with reading material, just as you keep a shelf stocked with healthy snacks.

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Boise City Independent School District

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