Reading WITH your child has big benefits!

It has been a GREAT week at the Tutoring Club of Jacksonville so far!  Our students have come in so excited about starting school!  They are beautiful with their smiling faces and excellent attitudes! It is very rewarding to see their studying efforts they practiced all summer really pay off in terms of confidence and preparedness these first few days of school!  We thank you again parents, for bringing them to tutoring and letting us help them get ready.

One easy tip you can begin doing with your child TODAY is reading with them.  This applies to kids of all ages and grades.  Read to your child for 10 minutes then ask them 3 questions about what you read.  This will help them listen for details and pay attention to what you are reading.  Then have your child read to you for 10 minutes and ask  you 3 questions about what they read to you.  This will help them read for comprehension, remembering details and practicing their critical thinking when formulating their questions.

In addition to practicing their skills, it will give you incredible bonding time with your child, again, no matter what age.  You can read their favorite book, read from your tablet or device, or use their history textbook - just read! You can do this in almost any setting...your child can read to you in the car, you can read while you are preparing dinner, and before bedtime is a great way to end the evening.  Anytime is a great time to create this reading habit and create sweet memories!