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skill and it requires a lot of practice for a child to become a good reader. Teachers will encourage you to read to your child every night or have your child read 20 minutes every night and I applaud any family who can do this. It does help. However, if reading becomes a chore instead of a pleasure you are going to lose this very important battle.
Here are a few tips to make reading more enjoyable.
1. If your child needs to read material that is too difficult for him:
- read it with him and paraphrase as you go along to make sure he understands what he is reading.
-get a book written at an easier reading level that covers the same material.
2. If you have a child who doesn't’t like to read books:
-get him to read something else until you find the book he wants to read.
-use E-mail to get your child reading.
-get children’s magazines from the library and leave them around the house along with comic books, calendars, and anything else that needs to be read to be understood.
-(if you are desperate) - have him read catalogs and learn to order items.
3. Read and comment. While you read the newspaper, comment about interesting articles. “Hey, listen to this!” Have your child read the article with you.

The Weekly Word
ABC’s of Homework Dec. 7 , 2009
..... Reading skill and it requires a lot of practice for a child to become a good reader. Teachers will encourage you to read to your child every night or have your child read 20 minutes every night and I applaud any family who can do this. It does help. However, if reading becomes a chore instead of a pleasure you are going to lose this very important battle. Here are a few tips to make reading more enjoyable. 1. If your child needs to read material that is too difficult for him: - read it with him and paraphrase as you go along to make sure he understands what he is reading. -get a book written at an easier reading level that covers the same material. 2. If you have a child who doesn't’t like to read books: -get him to read something else until you find the book he wants to read. -use E-mail to get your child reading. -get children’s magazines from the library and leave them around the house along with comic books, calendars, and anything else that needs to be read to be understood. -(if you are desperate) - have him read catalogs and learn to order items. 3. Read and comment. While you read the newspaper, comment about interesting articles. “Hey, listen to this!” Have your child read the article with you.	What you will find on our web site!!! Upcoming webinars & evens Movies Fun sites for kids and much more! Plus some surprises! Congratulations to Katie Day She got a free Families Together T-shirt because she saw the note on one of the pages that said to be the first one to call saying you saw this and get a t-shirt, and she did! Good Job Katie!
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A Fun Recipe for Kids Christmas Cookies Ingredients 1 cup butter or margarine 1 cup sugar or ¾ cup honey 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 ¾ cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt Glaze 1 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoons milk Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. Blend together butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla extract and beat well. Slowly add flour, baking powder and salt. Dough should form a ball and feel dry. Roll 1/3 of the dough on floured surface to ¼ inch thickness. Use favorite cookie cutters to cut shapes. Top with sugar sprinkles, raisins, carob chips, or glaze when cool Yield 24 cookies Printable Version	A United Way Agency
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