Bring along a book or magazine any time your child has to wait, such as at a doctor\u2019s office. Always try to fit in reading!<\/p>\n
Encourage your child to re-read favorite books and poems. Re-reading helps kids read more quickly and accurately.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Ask your child questions about the story you\u2019ve just read. Say something like, \u201cWhy do you think Clifford did that?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
It\u2019s difficult for reading to compete with TV and video games. Encourage reading as a free-time activity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
When your child is trying to sound out an unfamiliar word, give him or her time to do so. Remind to child to look closely at the first letter or letters of the word.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Help your child pick books that are not too difficult. The aim is to give your child lots of successful reading experiences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Have your child sound out the word as you change it from\u00a0mat<\/em>\u00a0to\u00a0fat<\/em>\u00a0to\u00a0sat<\/em>; from\u00a0sat<\/em>\u00a0to\u00a0sag<\/em>\u00a0to\u00a0sap<\/em>; and from\u00a0sap<\/em>\u00a0to\u00a0sip<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Take turns reading aloud at bedtime. Kids enjoy this special time with their parents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n When your child makes a mistake, gently point out the letters he or she overlooked or read incorrectly. Many beginning readers will guess wildly at a word based on its first letter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Talk with your child every day about school and things going on around the house. Sprinkle some interesting words into the conversation, and build on words you\u2019ve talked about in the past.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Ask your child to help you write out the grocery list, a thank you note to Grandma, or to keep a journal of special things that happen at home. When writing, encourage your child to use the letter and sound patterns he is learning at school.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nI read to you, you read to me<\/h3>\n
Gently correct your young reader<\/h3>\n
Talk, talk, talk!<\/h3>\n
Write, write, write!<\/h3>\n