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| |  | Remarkable Benefits of Reading Aloud to Kids By Laura El Alam Writer Laura El Alam and her children have fond memories of snuggling up to read books in bed as a nighttime ritual. While reading aloud is common when kids are very young, it turns out that older children – even those who are independent readers – can benefit from listening to stories. Check out the many benefits of reading aloud to your kids and some tips on how to put it into regular practice in your home. |
| | | Parenting Tip There is hardly a skill that is more useful to a child’s life than reading. Being able to read, being read to, and having reading open doors to knowledge, new adventures, and diverse people, perspectives, and lands is a gift that every parent can nurture in their children from the earliest of ages. |
| |  | Encourage Children to Read about Different Perspectives and Current Events By Sumayya Khan In our globally connected world, children and adolescents need to gain knowledge about our world with a compassionate and critical view geared toward making it a better place for all. One of the ways in which our youth can gain that knowledge is through reading widely and regularly. Writer Sumayya Khan has provided a list of diverse books and reading materials that you share with your children to encourage reading about different perspectives and current events. |
| | | Inspiration “The single most important activity for building knowledge for their eventual success in reading is reading aloud to children.” Conclusion from the landmark Becoming a Nation of Readers report in 1985 |
| |  | Building a Family-Friendly Home Library By Melissa Barreto Encouraging a love for reading begins with creating a literature-rich environment at home. The key to creating a family-friendly library is to approach it as a core gathering space in your home. You want to create the kind of space that invites the whole family in to spend time regularly, rather than being treated like an afterthought or simply stuffing a bookshelf into a corner of a child’s bedroom where no one else has access to it. Check out helpful tips in the full article to build a family-friendly library in your own home. |
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| | | Islamic Guidance “Read, in the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists), has created man out of a clot, Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous. Who has taught by the pen, has taught man that which he knew not.” (Surah Al-’Alaq, 96:1-5) |
| | | From Reader to Author: How Reading Can Change Lives By Wendy Díaz Writer Wendy Díaz recounts her difficulty learning to read in English, a language that was totally new when she immigrated with her family to Texas as a young child. She had been an avid reader in Puerto Rico, but that was in Spanish. With a few caring teachers, she learned the new language and went on to be a teacher, writer, translator, and author of her own children’s bi-lingual Islamic children’s books. Follow her inspiring journey in the full article. |
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| |  | Celebrating Reading with a Book Party By Melissa Barreto Book Parties are exactly what they sound like - parties that celebrate the books your family has read together, usually as family read-alouds. For struggling readers, book parties can be a fun way to help get children more interested in reading. For children who already love reading, book parties are a great way to help extend their reading into related activities and join up with other book-loving friends. The summer is a perfect time for your family to plan your own book party. There’s lots of tips in the full article. |
| | | Interesting Details Statistics related to overall reading proficiency in the U.S. are troubling. - According to a report by the National Assessment of Educational Progress, only 37% of fourth-graders and 34% of eighth-graders in the United States are proficient in reading.
- A survey conducted by Scholastic revealed that only 51% of children between the ages of 6-17 read for fun, and the percentage drops as they grow older.
- 61% of low-income families have no books at all in their homes.
- Children who are read to for 20 minutes a day are exposed to 1.8 million words per year.
- Children who read for pleasure have higher academic achievement.
For more details, read the full article 49 Reading Statistics & Facts You Should Know. |
| | |  | Quran Buddy Series: Read in the Name of your Lord! Adam relays the first verses that were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. (2:13) Keep sound Islamic content in front of your children throughout the year! Rather than depend on an old VHS-tape, you can have 24/7 access to classic and new Adam’s Worlds episodes on our convenient app. Visit Adam's World for more details and take advantage of a free trial period. |
| |  | | AWC 2023 Summer Camp is starting on July 3! |
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|  | | Sound Vision offers LOTS of options for summer learning and FUN! |
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| |  | The Sound Vision Foundation has been a trusted source of Islamic knowledge for more than 30 years. Our work with the world-renowned puppets Adam and Aneesah pioneered creative programming for Muslim children, encouraging them to learn about and love their religion. We continue to bring sound content and engaging programs that stimulate minds, touch hearts, and strive to fulfill our mission of raising better Muslims, better neighbors, and better citizens. This latest effort is designed to support and empower Muslim parents to do the same. |
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