Reading Ideas To Help Your Child

Did you know that the more involved you are with your child's education, the more successful your child will be in school and life?  You are your child’s first and most important teacher!      The best way to help your child learn to read is to read, read, read! Here's some ideas you can do at home.

 

1.Model reading in front of your child.  Read directions on recipes, the newspaper, labels on clothing, and street signs.  Show your child the importance of reading, and also the pleasure we can get from reading.

 2.Set aside a special time each day to read with your child.  It might be right before bed, or you could wake your child up each morning with a story.

 3.Point your finger under the words as you read them.

 4.Talk about the title of the book, the author, illustrator, etc.  What is the setting?  Who are the characters?  Could this really happen or is it just pretend?

5.Take your child to the library.  Help your child get her own library card and take responsibility for books.

 6.Create a special basket or shelf in your home where you keep books and magazines for your child to read.  You might also want to keep a backpack filled with books in your car.

 7.Check out Jim Trelease's READ ALOUD HANDBOOK to learn more about the power of reading to your child.

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