Jones Family's Culture

The two readings for this week bring much motivation to me wanting to teach children how important and interesting reading can be. In The Jones Family's Culture of Literacy article, Amy Johnson writes about the endless amount of exposure to literature this family has from childhood into adulthood. I had never thought of spirituality being included in literacy exposure, but it makes complete sense. Each and every opportunity this family had with literacy, they used to help the children become more comfortable with and enjoy reading. They didn't just narrow it down to books, they included finances, numbers, church, print in the environment, etc. Chapter 3 in the book also explains the importance of giving children this exposure at a young age, so they will have the foundation and motivation to read once they get into school. Once, they are in schools, having a print-rich classroom will keep them motivated to learn new words and incorporate new vocabulary in their everyday lives.
1. What do you do with children who have been immersed in literacy since they were young, and still have no motivation to read?