5 Ways To Encourage Early Readers

When i was younger, it was my mom who started me on a path towards loving to read.  Not a day went by that I didn't see her face buried in a book, even if she only had five minutes.
Fast forward to today, and reading is still one of my favorite ways to unwind.  I may not have a lot of free time, but I take advantage where I can.
Now my eldest daughter is starting to discover reading, and Im so excited to share the world of books with her.  We're still early in our journey though, and right now our reading consists of letter and sound recognition and a handful of recognized words.
Here area few tips for how I try to encourage her, while still keeping reading fun!

Encouraging Your Kids to Love Reading

Did you know that January 28th is Family Literacy Day?

Reading has always been a huge part of my life, books were some of my best friends growing up.   

I remember the excitement that would accompany a book fair or a trip to the library and all the possibilities it would offer. 

Would it be Goosebumps or Babysitters Club? 

Or maybe something completely new this time.  

My family didn't have a lot of money and we didn't go on fancy trips, or grand adventures, but I did, immersed in my books I traveled to every corner of the world ( and many other worlds too).  That`s the magic of reading, it can transport or transform you.  It can terrify, uplift, encourage, teach, mystify, hurt and heal you.  To me, the written word is magic.