The library is a wonderful place for children. Story Hour, books, DVD's and free movies..the list can go on and on. It is a great place to go on a rainy day when the children cannot go outside.
At our town library there is a play corner for children, a reading area and computers for use. It is an overall welcoming experience.
I am a firm believer that children should be exposed to reading and music as early as possible..even in the womb! Reading to your child will whet his or her appetite and stimulate not only their own vocabulary but a thirst for knowledge as well. It is proven that children who see their parents read tend to have a propensity for reading as well. A whole new world opens up to the child.
Sooo the balls in your court parents.... shut the TV off and make a weekly stop at the library. Start a reading contest at the house. We used to have a large poster up with each child's name where he/she would write the book title, author and # of pages etc as a type of contest. We would celebrate with an icecream sundae when the child would get to a certain number of pages or books.
Fun and mind healthy entertainment. Why not make it a family affair!
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