How Can I Help My Child?
Often parents want to help their child become a better reader but do not know what to do to help. Here are some suggestions.
- Model reading – “show them” that reading is both entertaining & informative-A child who sees a parent read read will wan to read too.
- Easy Access – have reading materials everywhere around the house, in the car, in the classroom
- Variety is the Spice – provide options/choice e.g. novels, picture books, graphic novels, magazines, fiction, non-fiction (e.g. biographies, sports, geography, science, poetry, etc.)
- Read alouds – Read aloud to your children. Even older kids often love being read to.
- Talk-Talk-Talk – talk about what’s being read – make it social as well
- Time – set aside enough time for reading – give them the time & the place/space
- Re-read – give children permission to re-read old favorites
- A Special Place – create a special place for children to read (e.g. fill the corner of a room with pillows, build a reading-fort under a table, pitch a tent in the garden, etc.)
- Library-visit the Kernersville Public Library to pick out books
- E-readers-if you have one, let your child use it. Kids love technology!
Does your child have one of these?