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Help Your Child Become a Reader
- Read aloud to your child as often as possible. Remember that children of
all ages love to hear books read aloud. Keep reading to your child even
after he/she learns to read.
- Talk about what you read. Language and thinking skills develop when
children talk.
- Have your child read aloud to you. Keep it fun and enjoyable.
- Get a public library card. Make visiting the library a special weekly
event.
- Make sure your child owns books and cares for them. Encourage relatives
to give books as gifts.
- Encourage your child to read to others. Brothers, sisters, grandparents
and friends enjoy sharing favorite stories.
- Let your child see you reading a variety of printed material:
newspapers, magazines, books, forms, recipes, etc. Parents are the most
important role models.
- Provide opportunities to write. Allow your child to make grocery lists,
send thank-you letters, write notes to friends and relatives and family
members, and encourage them to keep a journal.
- Monitor television viewing. Set time limits and make good decisions
about which programs are suitable for viewing. Watch television together and
discuss the program content.
- Become involved with your child's school. If you show an interest, your
child will know the home-school connection is important and the school will
appreciate your support.
- Listen to your child. Your attention will build your child's self-esteem
while he/she develops oral language confidence.
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