Monday, February 1, 2016

Why read 20 minutes at home?

Good afternoon!

Our little 2nd graders have made tremendous growth in their reading since the beginning of first grade. I am SO proud! As we continue to grow as readers, however, it is critical to continue to emphasize the importance of reading each and every night. When I was perusing Pinterest for fun teaching ideas (I'm guilty of this on a pretty regular basis), I came across this startling infographic:


It is CRAZY how much 20 minutes can add up over the course of a school year...not to mention all of the potential for vocabulary growth in that time. MY GOODNESS!

The amazing creator of this infographic also included a Spanish version: 



Now let's all grab a book and READ! :-) 

-Mrs. B