Family Curriculum Series: Habit 2 Raising Lifelong Readers
At CDA, we are Christ-centered, classical, and collaborative. As such, we believe that the culture of your home plays an important role in the learning of our students. The curriculum department has developed this series to support families in shaping the culture of your home to grow ethical servant leaders and wise thinkers for the glory of God.
Habit #2: Raising Lifelong Readers
Seven Reasons to Read Imaginative Literature as a Family:
- To develop the habit of attention and the virtue of patience
- To build cognitive, language, and vocabulary skills
- To improve imagination and creativity
- To share a delightful experience together
- To promote empathy and care for others
- To prepare for academic success
- To cultivate a lifelong love for learning
Episode 2a: How important is reading in the development of a child?
Episode 2b: What is the value of reading aloud as a family?
Episode 2c: How do I continue to support reading once my children become independent readers?
Resources for Families:
- Cana Academy Classic Books List Grades 1-8
- Cana Academy Classic Books List Grades 9-12
- The Read-Aloud Revival
- Librivox
- Redeemed Reader
- Flower Mound Story Walk
- Plano Public Library
- Dallas Public Library
Books:
- The Enchanted Hour: The Miraculous Power of Reading Aloud in the Age of Distraction
- The Read-Aloud Family: Making Meaningful and Lasting Connections with Your Kids
- Honey for a Child's Heart
