READING Tips For Your Family

When reading with your child, every story can be an exciting and fun learning opportunity! Here are some tips to make it happen:

• ESTABLISH A ROUTINE Pick a convenient time to read with your child each day. Many families find bedtime ideal. Other times may include after a meal, in the tub or after school. Keep a book with you while you're out of the house in case you have to wait somewhere with your child. Try to read to your child at least once a day.
• READ BOOKS YOUR CHILD LIKES Children are more likely to enjoy being read to when they know the story or are captivated by the topic.
• Talk about the pictures, ask questions about the story. Children often miss subtleties of books. Ask interpretive, open-ended questions like, “Why do you think she feels angry?”
  
• READ EVERYTHING! STOP, EXIT, etc.


• MODEL WRITING FOR YOUR CHILD Let your child “write” and have your child “read” it back to you.