Surround your child with reading material.
Children with a large selection of reading material typically score higher on standardized tests. By having reading material for your child's age available, they will be more tempted to read and look at the material. Put books, magazines, and e-readers in the car, bathroom, family room, and your child's room for easy availability.
Schedule time to read to your child daily.
Create the habit of daily reading with your child. Studies have shown that daily reading to a child can cause gains in vocabulary, decoding words, and comprehension. This is also a great time to bond with your child.
Make reading fun.
Develop the habit of taking your child to the library every few weeks to get a new book. Make the trip a big adventure. Increase their appeal for reading by making it fun.
Ask questions.
After you and your child read a story together, ask your child to tell you what the story was about. This is often a fun activity. It also engages your child in the reading material.
Discover reading problems and find ways to help resolve them.
It is normal for early readers to mispronounce certain words or sounds. Discovering this early can prevent your child from further practicing this incorrect sound or word. If a child is not corrected, they will continue to use it. Then it becomes harder to correct.
Show your excitement about reading!
Be a good example and be enthused about reading. Children look up to their parents and often time mimic them. Show your excitement about reading!
If you and your child like reading lots of books, you may want to check out Kindle Unlimited. Basically you can read unlimited books per month for $9.99. Plus, lots of my books are free to download with a Kindle Unlimited membership :)
Click here to browse my entire catalogue on Amazon
P.S. you can get a free 30 day trial to Kindle Unlimited to see if you like it.
Children with a large selection of reading material typically score higher on standardized tests. By having reading material for your child's age available, they will be more tempted to read and look at the material. Put books, magazines, and e-readers in the car, bathroom, family room, and your child's room for easy availability.
Schedule time to read to your child daily.
Create the habit of daily reading with your child. Studies have shown that daily reading to a child can cause gains in vocabulary, decoding words, and comprehension. This is also a great time to bond with your child.
Make reading fun.
Develop the habit of taking your child to the library every few weeks to get a new book. Make the trip a big adventure. Increase their appeal for reading by making it fun.
Ask questions.
After you and your child read a story together, ask your child to tell you what the story was about. This is often a fun activity. It also engages your child in the reading material.
Discover reading problems and find ways to help resolve them.
It is normal for early readers to mispronounce certain words or sounds. Discovering this early can prevent your child from further practicing this incorrect sound or word. If a child is not corrected, they will continue to use it. Then it becomes harder to correct.
Show your excitement about reading!
Be a good example and be enthused about reading. Children look up to their parents and often time mimic them. Show your excitement about reading!
If you and your child like reading lots of books, you may want to check out Kindle Unlimited. Basically you can read unlimited books per month for $9.99. Plus, lots of my books are free to download with a Kindle Unlimited membership :)
Click here to browse my entire catalogue on Amazon
P.S. you can get a free 30 day trial to Kindle Unlimited to see if you like it.