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my mother plays books on tape during down-time and nap-times
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introduction to phonics, and extra practice outside of the classroom from parents
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school allowed students that were well behaved to sit out of lesson and read instead (on-topic material)
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growing up we didn't have A/C, so my father brought us to the library to cool down, and made a very positive association with reading (reading = comfort)
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having a computer in home allowed for introduction to literacy games on PC, typing, and letter composition (e-mail).
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my father was an avid horror fan, and these books got me excited to read (with him in particular). reading became a fun bonding experience.
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my grandfather would send bi weekly emails, and created a sort of game where he would request information on a certain topic.My job was then to either read a book or find information online, and write to him back about this. This exchange fostered information synthesizing and comprehension skills i would need later in life for more difficult reading tasks.
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my grandparents frequently brought me to museums, and purchased a book on one of the exhibits I was interested in. Seeing things first-hand and having background knowledge made me interested in the books they bought me.
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growing up I struggled greatly with spelling, and remember being completely embarrassed by a teacher while attempting to spell in front of others. Having my struggles pointed out publicly created a shyness around sharing my writing, despite the enjoyment I had when writing or reading.
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having the e-reader allowed for access to multitudes of new books, research, and information.
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took writing class in high school that required us to complete a NaNoWrimo (national writers month; complete a novel length story in 1 month). This taught me a lot about story structure.
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