{"id":879,"date":"2009-11-01T15:01:35","date_gmt":"2009-11-01T22:01:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/mom\/?p=879"},"modified":"2009-11-27T15:00:12","modified_gmt":"2009-11-27T22:00:12","slug":"5-ways-to-encourage-a-love-of-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/mom\/?p=879","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Encourage a Love of Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">1.\u00c2\u00a0Read, read, and read to your child for at least 15 minutes every day. Take turns reading with your older child \u00e2\u20ac\u201d you read one page, she reads the next \u00e2\u20ac\u201d or establish a family reading time when everyone reads her own book. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">2.\u00c2\u00a0Encourage him to express his opinion, talk about his feelings, and make choices. This will build his confidence to participate in school discussions and activities. Be sure to establish parameters for his choices, since you don&#8217;t want to criticize his decisions. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\">\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">3.\u00c2\u00a0Help her develop hobbies and interests, and ensure she has the tools she needs to pursue them. For example, if she loves to check the mailbox, give her a magnifying glass and album and show her how to start a stamp collection. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">4.\u00c2\u00a0Provide him with play opportunities that support different kinds of learning styles \u00e2\u20ac\u201d from listening and visual learning to sorting and sequencing. Stock your closet with supplies that will encourage him to be creative and express himself. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">5.\u00c2\u00a0Point out the new things you learn with enthusiasm. 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