Growing up, reading was always stressed as such an important subject in school.  I’m happy to say that now, as a mom, I am carrying on that philosophy with my own kids.  One of the things that I love about my kids’ school is that they stress early reading habits from the moment kids set foot as students there.  My 3rd grader has a book log that he is required to fill out each day for his weekly reading.  20 minutes a day is all it takes.  It has been a great way for my hubs and I to stay on top of his reading and hold him accountable for it each day.

I am so thrilled about LeapFrog’s new Reading Month Page.  You can get tips, activities, videos, and more fun ideas to get your child reading.  LeapFrog is hoping to raise awareness of the importance of reading with your child 20 minutes a day to help kids reach their potential. 

Recently, I had the opportunity to review some of the wonderful and engaging products from the LeapFrog line.  

I’m happy to report that my first grader, William, was really into the Tag Reading System and he thought it was quite cool to use.  The system is not only a cool gadget that kids of all ages will love to work with, but the books that are compatible with it offer games and other neat features all while reading along.  Yes, even my 9 year-old was pretty interested in how it all worked.

Studies show that the more children read, the better readers they become.  In one study, children who read 20 or more minutes per day scored in or above the 90th percentile; those who read less than 10 minutes scored below the 75th percentile. {Source:  NICHD (2000). Report of the National Reading Panel: Teaching children to read: An evidence-based assessment of the scientific research literature on reading and its implications for reading instruction (NIH Publication N. 00-4769). Washington D. C., U.S. Government Printing Office.}

And now you can take the Read to Succeeed pledge and help instill that love of reading with your kids.  Visit the LeapFrog Reading Month Campaign page to find out more.  Also, click here to save you $3 off Tag products purchased through the LeapFrog site.

Win It!

I’m so excited to offer one lucky reader the chance to win this awesome prize pack {worth approximately $50!} from LeapFrog:

• Tag Leap and the Lost Dinosaur
• Tag Get Ready for Kindergarten
• Tag Junior Toddler Milestones
• Tag Junior Animals Around the World.

Fill out the info below for your chance to win!  Entry period will run through March 29, 2013 and is open to U.S. residents only.  Good luck!

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{Disclosure:  I was selected for this opportunity by Clever Girls Collective but content and opinions expressed here are my own. To take the LeapFrog Reading Month pledge, please visit their Facebook page. #LFReadingMonth #spon}