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-~ LL~J Broaden your chlld's knowledge & imagination with a trip to the library. Milton Public Library 45 Bruce St., Milton 905-875-2665 SERVICINO AiL FOUR UNDER THE CAR NEEDI CUSTOM EXHAIiSI WORE 555 Maiin At E., Unit 8, Mion NOVEMBER 15-21 Instili a Love of Literature in Your Child (MS) -They say young children can pick up an instrument or a for- eign language faster than adults. Their developing cognitive skills enable them te, grasp new skills more quickly and easily than aduits. That's why the best way to tumn your child into a reader is to encourage him t0 read when he's young. Follow these tips and yotî'll instili a lifelong love of literature iu your child. 1. Read aloud. From the tîme tbey are infants, children respond to the sound of their parents' voices. Make a ritual of reading to, your kids before bedtirne or after school. They'll quick- ly recognize the adventures that exist inside books, and tbey'll want to read for themselves. 2. Point out letters and words that kids can recognize and identify. Start with the letters in your child's own namie, and build on those sounds. If your child's name is Monica, ask her to tbink of other words thal start with the 'mmm" sound. During lunch, you can put items on the table sncb as milk, mustard or melon for ber to naine. 3. Read along with your child. If the two of you read in unison. your cbîld will learui how to, sound ont more difficult words. Then take turus witb each page -you read one, then she reads the next. Soon, she'lI be finish- ing the wbole book on ber own. 4. Give reading vour undivided attention. Wben you sit dlown to read witb your child -ideally for 15 to 30 minutes a day -focus on the book to show bow important readi ng is. Your cbild will look forward to ibis lime as a special part of tbe day. 5. TaIk to your child while you read. By asking questions about the plot lîke "What do you think is going Start young and you'll instili a life- long love of reading in your child. to bappen?" or "Why did the character just do that?" you'll engage your cbild in the story and foster bis own com- prebension and enjoyment level. 6. Get your child her own library card. She'lI feel like a grown-up wben site selects books to borrow. A weekly library trip tumns reading into a treat. 7. Join a family book group. For older kids, a book group that includes botb eildren and parents eau be a rea- son to read. Ask each cbild to recom- mend a favorite book, and hold a weekly or nsonthly meeting to discuss the story. You can do ibis within your owri family, or ask your local library to belp you set up a community group. 8. Play word gantes. A game of "I Spy" can easily be tumed into a word- leamning activity. Say, "I spy something that starts with the letier B." 'Men let your child sound out the namnes of objecîs around you that begin wilh "B." 9. Name familiar items. Label big objects in your cbild's roont so that belIl becomne familiar with seeing words written oui, and belIl 1erut read the namnes of items like a lamp, bed and rug. The Canadian Champion. Tuesday. November 16. 2004-27 &DOok eXeh&)gZ '5Previously Erjoyed Books" 1 SOA Mill st. Milton, ON Lorraine lKeech Owner/Menager 905-878-6024 M Carafe Wine Mvakers www. carat e .ca 905-878-2646 100 NIPUSSINO ROAD <former location of Hogsh.ad Brew Club) Core 's Pump Service &I Well Drî'lling WeII Rehabilitation WeII Cleaning Flow Rates Reverse Osmosis Water Systems Drinking " Water Trealment " UV Sterilization Systems *Complete Pumping Systems *Water Softeners 110d Ccli: (905) 691-6118 Tel: (905) 854-4515 'j'