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Helpful Hints
Newspapers are great for kids of all ages. Even young children enjoy photographs and comics. Early readers can read the large print in headlines and ads. Special time alone together will go a long way to promote positive attitudes toward learning.
- Don't overlook any part
of the newspaper as a starting point for a conversation with your adolescent.
Sports, comics, classified ads, advice columns - as well as news items can
present interesting topics.
- The activities in this
brochure will help you talk, read and think with your child. Pick a few activities
from each category. Some days a child may be more interested in reading, while
on other days a "talk together" activity might be more fun.
- Consider your child's
interests when selecting articles for discussion. At the same time, learn
more about his or her interests from the articles that he or she enjoys reading
and discussing.
- Your understanding of
your child's interests will help you select activities that will be appealing
to your child.
- Remember that reading The Post together can help build the habit of daily reading. Try to read aloud to young children every day. Ask grandparents, neighbors or older brothers and sisters to help. Ask the child to read to you, too.
- Read aloud some of the
shorter articles and have your child do the same, but don't stop at the end
of the article. Make it part of a regular routine to talk about what you have
read; exchange ideas and opinions about what's been read.
- Anytime you can find
the time to talk with your children will help develop communication skills.
You don't have to have the newspaper in your hands to discuss what you and
your child have read; talk about what you've read during meals, in the car
and when completing family chores together.
- You may want to scale
down the newspaper with young children. Do this by using only one section
at a time.
- Establish a comfortable
place for your newspaper activities. Point out parts of the newspaper that
may be of special interest to your child.
- Many families have an
"art gallery" on the refrigerator door to show off the results of
the child's efforts. You can also share projects with grandparents, friends
or neighbors.
- Use short, frequent
periods for the activities, rather than occasional, extended periods. If your
child shows little interest, try again another day.
