1). Read to your child even after he has learned to read.  

2). Read books that are too long or too hard for independent reading.

3). Read with expression.  Kids need to hear what good readers sound like.

4). Find books on your child’s favorite subjects to build interest.

5). Take turns reading pages of a book.

6). Don’t correct mistakes if they don’t change the meaning of the story.

7). Build background knowledge by going on field trips.

8). Know when to stop.  If your child loses interest, put the book away.

9). Be interactive.  Talk about what is happening in the story. 

10). Read it again!  It builds fluency and comprehension.

11). Point out print everywhere you go.

12). Subscribe (in your child’s name) to a magazine or two.  (Sports Illustrated for Kids, Highlights, National Geographic for Kids, etc.)

13). Sign up for the summer reading program at the public library.

14). Make a TV schedule to limit the amount each day.

15). Read together every day!

Websites:  pbs.org (games), makingbooks.com,  kids-space.org (kids’ artwork, stories, etc.), denisefleming.com (activities); janbrett.com (activities), seussville.com (fun), lauranumeroff.com (If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, etc. story starters,games), rose-marywells.com (Max and Ruby)

Happy Reading!!

Mrs. Vickers