[PDF] read 20 minutes a day

Is reading 20 minutes a day enough?

Reading 20 minutes per day is a critical number, according to experts. If a child reads for 20 minutes a day, they are exposed to about 1. 8 million words of text every year, which is 137 new words per minute. Research shows that reading for 20 minutes a day puts students in the 90th percentile on standardized tests, on average.

Where can I find more information about the 20 minute reading program?

For more information about this reading program, visit your local library! Don’t forget to stop by your library to pick up your prizes by 9/1! Thanks for participating in Maricopa County Reads! You can still sign in to review your history and achievements. Reading for 20 minutes a day helps build a strong lifelong reading habit.

How long should you read a day?

Students who scored 90% better than their peers on reading tests, read for more than 20 minutes a day – exposing them to 1.8 million words a year. Students who scored at fifty percentile, read on average only 4.6 minutes a day – exposing them to 282,000 words per year.

How many minutes a day should you read in 2021?

Read for 21 minutes every day in 2021. The year of 2020 was a tough year, so as a treat, this 2021 challenge is a delightful challenge! Research shows that reading is good for us: it benefits mental health, sharpens the brain, makes us more empathetic, helps us learn, increases our intolerance for uncertainty (particularly useful these days).