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What's so important about 3rd grade? For parents, third grade is easily overlooked. But for experts, it's a crucial milestone and the reason why kids need to nail reading basics before that first day of school.

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The 5 Ways Reading for 30 Minutes a Day Can Change Your Health
And no, we’re not talking about reading an Instagram or Facebook feed.

BY TERESA DUMAIN

A great novel can transport you to far-away places or long-lost times. Reading can make you think and laugh; it can inspire and teach. And if you do it for about a half hour every day, reading may also add years to your life. When researchers at Yale University School of Public Health analyzed data from more than 3,600 adults age 50 and older, they found that those who read books for 3½ hours a week—or 30 minutes a day—lived about two years longer than their non-reading peers.

But you have to dig into an actual book: reading newspapers and magazines doesn’t have quite the same longevity benefits. Here are five more ways reading a book does your body good.

Reading boosts brainpower
Becoming engrossed in a story has been shown to enhance connectivity in the brain, which improves brain function. Using fMRI scans, neuroscientists at Emory University found that when a person is reading fiction, it stimulates and strengthens the language-processing parts of the brain. It also increases connectivity in areas associated with physical sensations and movement. According to researchers, those brain changes help readers use their imagination and put themselves in someone else’s shoes—just like, for example, when you think about running, it can activate the same neurons as when you actually run.

Reading may help stave off Alzheimer's
No matter how old you are, reading books can help preserve memory, according to a study published in the journal Neurology. Just like muscles in your body, the brain needs its version of exercise to keep it strong and healthy. Consider curling up with a book that perfect workout. Researchers found people who frequently exercised their minds later in life—by reading, writing letters, or visiting the library—had a 32 percent lower rate of mental decline compared to those who didn’t engage in such activities.

Even when researchers found physical signs of dementia or damage to participants’ brains, mental stimulation seemed to help protect memory and thinking skills.

Other research suggests those who engage their brains with reading and chess, for example, could be 2.5 times less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than those who spend their down time on less stimulating activities.

Reading improves your empathy
Getting sucked into a work of fiction may make you more empathetic, or able to understand what others are thinking and feeling, according to research. One study showed that reading literary fiction, specifically, can improve your capacity for empathy, where reading nonfiction or popular fiction doesn’t have the same effect.

Reading reduces stress
Reading can ease your frazzled nerves by as much as 68 percent, according to reports on a 2009 study. Researchers at Sussex University found reading was more effective at fighting stress than listening to music, sipping a cup of tea, or even taking a walk. And it only took six minutes for the study subjects to relax once they started flipping pages.

Reading helps you fall asleep
Experts agree that establishing a relaxing bedtime routine helps calm your mind and signal your body that it’s time for shut-eye. Reading is a great way to wind down—as long as you’re snuggling into an old-fashioned paperback or hardcover, not an e-reader or tablet. The blue light that’s emitted from electronic devices actually activates the brain and *suppresses* the release of melatonin—a hormone that induces sleep. Research shows reading from a screen can make it harder to fall and stay asleep, so stick to paper.

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Stop Battling Reading Homework in 6 Easy Steps
Use these six simple suggestions for getting your kids to do their reading homework.
BY ALLISON MCDONALD
DEC 01, 2016
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6-13
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DEC 01, 2016
Editor's note: This blog post was originally published on December 26, 2013.

Homework, in general, isn't always so much fun for our kids. I know I should mention its purpose and importance, but as a parent (taking off any of my educator hats, of course) it's not my favorite thing to enforce. And, I'm quite certain if my son was forced to eat ice cream for homework, he wouldn't enjoy it
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as making any activities mandatory strips much of the joy from them.

But joy or no joy, homework certainly needs to be done. Speaking to reading homework specifically, using the age old "do it or else" philosophy about it, makes my kids feel reading isn't any fun. As a literacy advocate for over ten years, this is an attitude I've worked very hard to avoid.

Since homework is a daily thing, here are six strategies I developed to help my kids get their reading homework done without a struggle
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and enjoy it too.

1. Stick to a routine.
A clear routine is a great starting point for argument-free homework time. If your child always reads at 3:30, then he or she knows what to expect. Consider all of your child's other obligations, after-school sports, and extracurricular activities before trying to cement a routine.

2. Fuel up to learn.
Kids that eat a good breakfast have been shown to learn better, and it stands to reason that kids who are hungry after school will be focused on their grumbling tummies instead of the words on the page. Have snacks easily accessible or ready on the table to eat after school so that homework time isn't interrupted by hungry bellies.

3. Provide new material.
If your child's reading material isn't engaging, switch it up! If the material is required, ask your child's teacher if you can try something else or trade off your child's choice one night for the required material the next. See the post, Help Kids to P.I.C.K. the Right Books.

4. Allow kids to work in new environments.
Is your child's desk the only place he can tackle reading homework? No way! Your child doesn't need to write, so ditch the desk from time to time. Try the living room, a big bed, or even outside! Switching up where your child is doing the work can make a huge difference in how enjoyable it is. You can even make a reading nook or blanket fort for your child to read in.

5. Divide and conquer.
Who said you have to do all the homework at once? Splitting it up into two or more parts can make it much more manageable for families with busy schedules and kids who have a tendency to get overwhelmed.

6. Praise…and maybe even a little reward!
I don't applaud the simple completion of homework if the amount is reasonable; however, I do applaud and reward great attitudes while doing it. I often and honestly praise my kids for finishing their work. But I only reward them when recognizing a longer period of good effort. Maybe it's a hot chocolate after school on Friday, an extra 10 minutes of staying up one night, or getting to choose the movie for our next family movie night. It doesn't have to be big, but recognizing your child's efforts in keeping a good attitude about homework will go a long way toward maintaining that attitude.

I know there are more tips out there! Share your happy homework tips with us on the Scholastic Parents page.

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