| A lot of teaching your child to read is first instilling | | | | and help them organize their reading materials. If |
| in your child a desire to read. It's so very | | | | you already have bookcases, then clear of one of |
| important for the child to know that reading | | | | the shelves and make that special place for your |
| activities and learning to read is fun. Early on, for | | | | child's books. It's fun to do and your kids will have |
| instance, if you haven't yet, set aside an area of | | | | fun too. Build momentum early with how much |
| your home where your child can have their very | | | | fun reading and exploring books can be. |
| own reading area and little person library. This will | | | | Also make good use of your public library. |
| get most all your reading activities off to a great | | | | Teaching reading skills begins with developing in |
| start. Having their own special place for reading | | | | your child an interest and love for reading. As |
| activities will encourage the child to spend time | | | | your child's library grows along with their reading |
| reading. | | | | skill they will understand that books are important, |
| Encourage them to begin to find their favorite | | | | enjoyable, and always filled with new things to |
| spot within their area for their reading activities. | | | | learn. |
| Grab yourself a comfy chair and join them and | | | | A good reading activity can involve very little |
| you'll be amazed how much your child will want go | | | | actual reading. Use picture books with very few |
| into their reading area and have you with them | | | | or no words and ask your child to describe the |
| for a reading session. And an added bonus to the | | | | picture or tell a story about what the picture is |
| reading area is a great place and time for you to | | | | about. This will allow you to monitor the child's |
| spend with your child reading to them and vise | | | | vocabulary and the use of the words they have |
| versa. Reading is nothing more than a practiced | | | | been learning. Don't overlook the importance of |
| skill. Practicing being the operative word. Instilling | | | | vocabulary building along with building reading skills. |
| good reading habits in your child early on with | | | | A strong vocabulary goes well with understanding |
| consistent and daily reading and practice sessions | | | | what you're reading which, in turn, keeps the |
| is laying the bricks to a solid learning foundation no | | | | frustration level down, and the fun factor up. |
| matter what the subject matter. | | | | Encouraging your child to verbalize to you a story |
| Books from bookstores, garage sales, flea | | | | or even a couple pages of something they have |
| markets and such are a great way to begin | | | | read about gives them great pride (while you |
| building your child's reading library content. Grab a | | | | listen for accuracy) and makes them feel like a |
| cardboard box, and old milk crate or two and | | | | reader! And when kids feel good about their |
| decorate them with your child so they can have | | | | reading skills they naturally strive to learn more. |
| their own library and take pride in how it looks | | | | |