Habits, whether good or bad, are gradually founded. When a person does a certain thing again, he     1    (drive) by an unseen force to do the same thing     2    (repeat); then   a   habit   is   formed.   Once       3         habit   is   formed,   it   is   difficult,   and   sometimes     4    (possible)   to   get   rid   of.   It   is   therefore   so   important   that   we   should   pay   great attention   to   the   formation   of   habits.   Children   often   form   bad   habits,   some   of       5     remain with them as long as they live.     6    (lazy), lying, stealing and so on are all easily formed bad habits. However, there are many     7     habits formed in early life that are of great help. Many successful men say much of their success has     8       to do with certain habits in early life like early rising and honesty. We should keep away     9       all these bad habits, and try     10           such habits as will be good for ourselves and others.

2 . Your children are watching you.     1     According to the Health Program, developing healthy habits is an important part for your children. And when it comes to developing healthy habits, parents influence their children more than anyone else.   

    2    What happens during those early years can influence children for the rest of their lives. This includes some eating and exercise habits. Children are very careful, even at a young age.     3     As parents, you should do the following:

Be enthusiastic about developing healthy habits of your own. If you do that, your children are more likely to be enthusiastic about developing theirs.

Let your children see you taking care of your own physical health by eating fruit and vegetables. Talk to them about healthy habits in appropriate terms and at a proper time.     4    

    5     Computers, televisions and other forms of technology are a major part of life in the 21st century. Unfortunately, as the use of technology in the home increases, so does the time spent watching TV or playing on the computer. So as parents, you should also arrange the time for your children wisely.

3 . Encouraging early reading skills can build a path to a lifelong love of reading and can help your child get a head start in school. While reading to your child is still the most important thing you can do to build reading skills, there are many techniques that can help.

Make reading fun. Play games with your child as you read. Many traditional children’s games can be adapted to encourage reading skills. While reading or during play, tell your child, “I spy with my little eye, something that begins with the letter ‘b’.” Help the child find something on the page or in the room that begins with that letter. For example, “I see a barn.” This can also be used to teach beginning letter sounds. “I spy with my little eye, something that begins with the sound‘s’.” Help the child find a word that begins with the “s” sound.

In this variation(变化) on the popular game, instruct the child that, “Simon says, ‘point to something that starts with the letter ‘n’.’” The child can then find an object in the room or a body part, such as the nose, that starts with the letter presented. This can also be used to teach beginning sounds.

Make a game out of rhyming (押韵) words by making up silly words to rhyme with the child’s name or favorite toys. This sets the stage for rhyming real words by showing the child the similarities of sounds. As the child masters making up the words, begin rhyming real words to one another.

Tips to raise a successful reader:

Put books in places where the child plays. If books are easily accessible, children are more likely to pick them up.

Let children “read to you” by looking at pictures. Making up stories to go along with illustrations helps children discover how words relate to pictures.

Take books along on trips or even short visits to the doctor’s office or grocery store.

Have children help you shop. Reading grocery lists and looking for specific items help build vocabulary.