How to Use Movies to Improve Children's Literacy

Encourage your children to become more literate.

Literacy helps people interact. It also helps them scrutinize and analyze situations. Parents can help their children become more literate as they encourage them to watch movies that relate to novels or TV programs that help to increase literacy.

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  Watch movies that are related to books. Most films are based on novels. If your child or young adult is interested in a particular movie, encourage him to read the novel before or after the movie. If you want to know if a movie is based on a novel, go to the website IMDb.com.
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  Invest in old television short films. Go to IMDb.com for more information about "Schoolhouse Rock," a popular TV program that aired from 1973 to 2000. "Schoolhouse Rock" is a series of short illustrated songs that teach many learning concepts such as grammar, multiplication tables and American history. Some of the programs from "Schoolhouse Rock" can be viewed at YouTube.com.
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  Spark a child's interest to read the novel as you discuss and compare the novel to the film. Make your discussion a fun experience. Encourage your child to talk about what she likes and dislikes about both the film and the novel.

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Have snacks on movie night.

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