Students who start reading for 20 minutes nightly in Kindergarten will have read for the equivalent of 60 days by the end of 6th grade.  Students who read for 5 minutes nightly will have read for 12 days.  Students who read for 1 minute nightly will have read for 3 days.  Look at the results.  Such a small sacrifice that yields HUGE dividends.  We practice sports to become better at the games we play.  We practice music to become better too.  Reading works the same way….just practice!