Fall 2024-25 Extra Special Newsletter for Extra Special Kids - Reading Together

Sep 28, 2026

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Fall 2024-25 Extra Special Newsletter for Extra Special Kids presents family reading guidance, including practical reasons for reading together and support for children with disabilities. It explains how daily shared reading strengthens bonding, builds vocabulary, and creates opportunities for conversations about difficult topics. The newsletter also outlines benefits across ages, such as improved brain function, concentration, literacy, sleep routines, general knowledge growth, and motivation, encouraging families to reduce screen time.

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In This Issue

Reasons Why You Should Read Together as a Family

Benefits of Reading for All Ages

Reasons Why You Should Read Together as a Family (continued)

Fall 2024-25 Extra Special Newsletter for Extra Special Kids In this issue, you will find some ways that parents and caregivers can help children with disabilities. | Reasons Why You Should Read Together as a Family
adapted from an article by MPL Karen
A family that reads together for 20 minutes a day, 7 days a week gets more than 121 hours of bonding time every year. This can have countless benefits, some of which are listed below:
Bonding with your kids with a dedicated family time: Many families face challenges with busy schedules with school, work, and extracurricular activities, but taking time, even just 20 minutes a day to sit together and read as a family can create bonds that will last forever.
Learning to read for pleasure and fostering a love for books: Kids, who see their parents read for pleasure, are more likely to read themselves and when the whole family gets involved, it strengthens the message that reading is not just for school or work but for fun as well.
Expanding vocabulary: The more you read the better your vocabulary will be regardless of age.
Creates opportunities to have conversations on various topics: It can be difficult to talk to your kids about tough subjects, but reading is a great way to introduce these kinds of topics to your family. This can foster discussion among everyone in the family, which is a great way to share feelings, opinions, and to learn together.
Exposure to new experiences: One of the best ways to learn about something new is through a story. Reading together will give your family a chance to experience new things in books that children may not have yet experienced in real life, giving the opportunity to ask questions and be more connected with each other. | | | | --- | --- | --- | | | | | In This Issue 􀀍Reasons Why You Should Read Together as a Family *Benefits of Reading for All Ages *Becoming Writers If we always helped one another, no one would need luck. Sophocles Exceptional Student Education Holmes County School Board 307 W. North Ave. Bonifay, Florida 32425 850-547-9341 [www.hdsb.org](www.hdsb.org) Reasons Why You Should Read Together as a Family (continued) A time to reduce screen/gadget time: Screen time is more prominent than ever, especially during work and school. Taking time to step away from screens and enjoying a good book together will give everyone time to relax and enjoy each other’s company while giving both your eyes and your device a break. Exercise your imagination together: Both kids and parents can use their imagination. We are all faced with real world issues every day. Why not take a break, grab a book and exercise your imagination muscle we all have inside of us? Go on an adventure as a family with a great book and give your mind a chance to explore all the possibilities. A chance to do an activity together: Families do not always have to read fiction, there are some great non-fiction books with activities for the whole family like gardening, crafts, cooking, trivia, and outdoor activities that everyone can participate in. Parents and kids of all ages will benefit from reading together. If this is not already a part of your family’s routine you are encouraged to give it a try. Check out your local public library to find great books. Remember, families that read together succeed together Benefits of Reading for All Ages by MPL Karen If you need a reminder of how important regular reading is for wellbeing and literacy, here are the top 10 benefits of reading for all ages: Reading Exercises the Brain: While reading, we have to remember different characters and settings that belong to a given story. Even if you enjoy reading a book in one sitting, you have to remember the details throughout the time it takes to read the book. Therefore, reading is a workout for your brain that improves memory function. Reading is a Form of (free) Entertainment: Did you know that most of the popular TV sho

FAQs

Why should families read together every day?

The newsletter states that reading together for about 20 minutes daily builds lasting family bonds, increases shared time, and supports meaningful discussion.

How does reading help children’s learning and communication?

It highlights vocabulary expansion, improved literacy, better writing skills, and stronger ability to communicate through understanding new words and writing styles.

What are the wellbeing benefits mentioned for regular reading?

The content links reading to better concentration, reduced screen time, calmer bedtime routines, improved sleep quality, and de-stressing before bed.

Sep 28, 2026

Uploaded by jayni