A New Twist on Story Time

We all know we are suppose to read aloud to our children every day. But sometimes you may want to do more than just read through the book. Ask thought-provoking questions to get your children's minds and imaginations working. You could ask them to predict what they think will happen next. Also, after reading the story, ask questions about things that took place in the story and what certain character's names were. This will help their memory skills. If they can't think of the answer, go ahead and tell it to them before they become frustrated. This is to be a fun time.

Using books this way makes them become interactive, almost like playing a game. In fact, you could call it that. You could say, "With this book, let's play, 'Guess who does what?'" When kids know they will have an active role at reading time, you might be surprised at how much better they pay attention! This activity isn't just for new books. You can do it with old favorites. Your children will probably know exactly what is going to happen and that is just fine. They will feel all the smarter when it turns our just as they predicted!

Doreese