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Reading With Your Child

Positivity is the key to helping your child become a successful reader. If your child senses you are proud of them and believe in them, they will flourish.  Create an atmosphere of acceptance – so that your child knows that it is okay to make a mistake.  Make reading time enjoyable.

Reading is about gaining meaning. Your goal is for your child to know what the text is about, NOT to master words one at a time.

Help your child to know that it is THEIR job to solve a word if they are “stuck”.  (We tend to jump in too quickly and give children a word they are stuck on.)

Let your child choose a book that interests them.  If it is difficult, share the reading.  You may leave out a word for them to pop in, or they may read the speaking part of one character.  If your child is enjoying the book they will be happy to continue.

Take the time to ask “What did you like about that book?”  “What was the funniest part?” 

Talking about the book with your child brings reading to life for them.

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