How to Encourage Reading

While we were out of town for my oldest child’s first birthday, burglars came into our house and helped themselves to our TV, stereo, microwave, jewelry, and my new tennis shoes!  While not an experience I would want to re-live, I think it contributed to my children becoming avid readers.

We became a TV-free family. 

HOW DO YOU DO THAT?

I have heard this question many times during the 20+ years I have homeschooled my seven children. Through the years, “that” has meant different things- how do you teach when you have babies? Toddlers? Pre-schoolers? So many children? High school? But, the answer has been very similar in all the situations. Even though I only have two children (high school age) still at home, the question keeps coming, and the answer is still the same: