Sunday Snapshot #12
Learning to read is important, but when you learn to LOVE reading the whole world opens up to you! At Madina Village School reading is priority #1. It doesn't come so easy, though. It's a challenge to learn English and reading at the same time, so it is hard work. It's kind of hard to love it right away.
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Another part of the challenge is that reading here has mostly meant textbooks. One half hour of DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) time each day gives the kids and teachers a chance to read other kinds of books that they choose, but we are still working on providing a wide variety of books to inspire the LOVE OF READING. (We'll be needing a book drive later this year.)
Meanwhile, my reading life has taken me through 300 years and around the world with a NYTimes bestseller. My mom was still reading at 90 and I plan to do the same. I encourage you and our teachers to keep on reading forever.
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At 79, still reading! Best couple of hours each day. Good luck to all young readers and their dedicated teachers💗📚
Fantastic photos and thoughts showing how reading connects us to each other!
I love Madina Village School !