| Reading to a child is such a tremendous help in | | | | * What do you think will happen next? |
| getting him or her off to a flying start with | | | | 3. As you read through the book, give your child |
| reading, and in just 10 minutes a day parents can | | | | enough time to look at each picture. |
| be super effective in preparing their children for | | | | 4. If there are some repetitive chants, encourage |
| literacy success. | | | | your child say those with you. |
| However, many parents are not sure of what to | | | | 5. After finishing the book, talk about the story or |
| do during a reading time, and a wrong approach | | | | ask you child what part or picture they liked best. |
| could lead to frustration or annoyance. What | | | | 6. A great idea is to always have some books |
| should be a terrific time together could even be | | | | with you in the car so that when visiting or at the |
| counterproductive! That is not helpful for anybody, | | | | doctors you will be able to have an impromptu |
| and so the following seven tips have been | | | | reading session. |
| prepared to help parents make this time together | | | | 7. Above all, focus on making it an enjoyable time |
| highly effective. | | | | together. |
| 1. If possible, visit a library together. You can | | | | If you start early enough, there is no reason why |
| select some books, but let your child select some | | | | you won't be able to read 1000 books to your |
| also. | | | | child before they start school. Then when they do |
| 2. Before reading, look at some of the pictures, | | | | start school they will be so well prepared, your |
| and talk about them. Depending on their age you | | | | child's teacher will thank you, and you will have |
| could ask a few questions such as: | | | | played a tremendous part in establishing the |
| * Who are the people (or animals) in this picture? | | | | foundations of literacy and educational success in |
| * Do you know any people (or animals) like that? | | | | your child. |
| * What do you think this story will be about? | | | | It only takes 10 minutes a day. You can do it! |
| * What's happening in this picture? | | | | |