E-readers for beginning and young readers
Research has shown that reading with and to your child daily for just 20 minutes will make a difference in the child's academic progress. Reading can come in different forms, not just library books. The main emphasis needs to be on "child engagement" with the reading, not just passive listening. Think about these questions:
1. Is the child an active listener?
2. Is the child questioning and answering questions correctly or creatively?
3. Is the child showing excitement and interest in the reading?
4. Can the child recall details and express an understanding in the reading?
If the answer to all of these questions is "yes", then the child is considered "engaged" in the reading. Now the question arises as to the type of reading media available for the child. Obviously we want children to experience good literature, classic stories, and the many genres available in print but introducing an E-reader to a child is a fantastic way to engage the reader. E-readers provide the motivational tools to hook a child on reading. The animation, colors, and instant feedback are exciting and encouraging to the young reader. E-readers are an acceptable media device to get children reading. And if they are spending their time engaged in the text, they are learning the necessary steps to becoming life-long learners.
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