READING SUCCESS: Six Ways Parents Can Help
Learning to read doesn't begin in school. . . it begins at home. As a parent, you are your child's first and most important teacher. Here are six ways to encourage reading success:
1. Talk to you child about everything under the sun.
2. Read good books aloud to your child and with your child. Experience the story together.
3. Encourage writing activities, since writing can lead to reading.
4. Limit the amount of time spent watching TV and playing video games.
5. Encourage independent reading. Read along Books on CD are helpful to the slower reader.
6. Monitor your child's school progress and take part in school activities.
1. Talk to you child about everything under the sun.
2. Read good books aloud to your child and with your child. Experience the story together.
3. Encourage writing activities, since writing can lead to reading.
4. Limit the amount of time spent watching TV and playing video games.
5. Encourage independent reading. Read along Books on CD are helpful to the slower reader.
6. Monitor your child's school progress and take part in school activities.
Spending time with your child is the most important part of learning. Talking about a story, the characters, what is happening, the lesson or information that you can share with each other is the best motivation for reading and is great for building your relationship. The best gift parents can give their child is to know him/her. The rewards in the teen years will be well worth the time you spend now building good character.