HeyJaredReading To Connect
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When “how was school?” goes flat... (opens the original)
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Back to school brings a lot home with our children.Some days they tell us everything before they’ve even put their backpack down. Other days, “fine” is all we’re getting. And sometimes you can tell something is sitting with them, but asking more questions isn’t going to get you there.Whenever Aidyn has something to say…and I can tell…and he’s just not saying it? You know how they do. Mouth opens a little. Chin raises like he’s about to say something. And then he stops.Most times, I wait it out.
What Is ENGAGE? (opens the original)
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Most of us have heard why we should read with our children.… Vocabulary. Comprehension. School readiness. Twenty minutes a day. All important.But I kept thinking about everything else that happens when a family sits down with a book.A child points out something you missed. A character brings up a memory. Somebody makes a ridiculous voice. Your child tells you something you didn’t know. The book ends and you never actually got the chance to connect over the things the book helped surface. <div cl
When We Gather Around Books (opens the original)
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A month before Reading To Connect Day, someone asked me if they’d missed it. Three weeks out, a friend back home in New Jersey wanted to know when it was coming. Two weeks out, someone in the community asked if it had already passed. A week before, a parent from my son Aidyn’s old school asked if I was ready.Then Sunday came. People shared the day. People invited others in. Parents who couldn’t read right at 6:00 told me they’d read later and share anyway. Families looked for somewhere to gather
It’s today. 6PM your time. (opens the original)
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Today is Reading To Connect Day.At 6PM your time, grab a book and read with the kids for a few.No lesson. No pressure. No perfect setup.Just a little time together.If you already added your family, thank you. You’re in.If you haven’t yet, you still can:Count us in →See you at 6. Make sure to tag us when you post your reading moment. @ReadingToConnect #ReadingToConnectDayQuinn<a class="ima
Can I count your family in tomorrow? (opens the original)
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Tomorrow is Reading To Connect Day.At 6PM your time, grab a book and read with the kids.I want to know who’s reading with us.Count my family in →If you’ve already signed up, thank you. You’re already counted. And when you share your reading moment tomorrow, tag @ReadingToConnect or #ReadingToConnectDay so I can celebrate you.See you tomorrow night at 6 your time. Quinn 📚💕
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