#LitTipOfTheWeek 💡 Encourage your child to write thank-you notes, letters, journal entries, and stories about their daily life and experiences. If your child is uncomfortable writing, suggest that they create a comic strip instead! #literacyactivities #Read2SucceedPhiladelphia

#LitTipOfTheWeek 💡 Enjoy puzzles, mazes, crosswords, and other games, which enable your child to build literacy skills while having fun. #reading #literacy #earlyliteracy #puzzles #literacyactivities #games #mazes #crosswords #Read2SucceedPhiladelphia

#LitTipOfTheWeek 💡 Read books that have been adapted into movies and compare one type of media to the other. #reading #literacy #earlyliteracy #Read2SucceedPhiladelphia

#LitTipOfTheWeek 💡 Planning trips to the library can help get your child excited about books. These visits may consist of wandering the rows of books and meeting librarians who can serve as your resource for which books your child might be excited about #Read2SucceedPhiladelphia

#LitTipoftheWeek! 💡 Exploring the world with your child by taking a walk or a trip to the grocery store can help children connect what they read with what they know, which is a powerful way to build comprehension skills! #reading #literacy #Read2SucceedPhiladelphia

#LitTipoftheWeek! 💡 Reading a specific number of pages a day can help your child develop good reading habits and encourages reading every day. It's also a good tip for you to dive into a good book! #literacy #newyearresolution #readingresolution #Read2SucceedPhiladelphia

#LitTipoftheWeek! 💡 Make time to read! Set aside time each day to read together - even if it’s only 15 minutes. This is a great way to bond with your child! #NationalFamilyLiteracyMonth #reading #literacy #Read2SucceedPhiladelphia

#LitTipoftheWeek! 💡 Suggest a book exchange at your kids’ school, where kids can exchange books to discover new and exciting stories. 😊 #NationalFamilyLiteracyMonth #literacy #reading #books #Read2SucceedPhiladelphia

#LitTipoftheWeek! 💡 Be sure to donate old books to a local charity, so that someone else can enjoy them! The gift of reading never ends 😊 #literacy #reading #books #Read2SucceedPhiladelphia

#LitTipoftheWeek 💡 When you read a book aloud, try becoming all of those characters. Even when you have only one character, have fun changing your voice. This will make the story more entertaining and help your child understand which characters are talking. #R2SPhilly

#LitTipoftheWeek 💡 Create a reading space in your home! Picking a comfy spot that has enough light and room to keep a book or two can help your child connect reading with coziness and comfort. Send us a photo of your reading space and hashtag #Read2SucceedPhiladelphia!

#LitTipoftheWeek 💡 Tell tales! Build narrative skills by gathering family members at meal times and having them tell the story of their day. You can even try this before bed - besides, who doesn't love a good story time? #reading #earlyliteracy #Read2SucceedPhiladelphia #R2S