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Reading with your Child Reading with your child can mean sharing books, stories, rhymes, or any other writing. You can: • Read books together. • Tell each other stories. • Chat about the things that you have read. • Talk about pictures in books. • Share stories even when you don’t have a book in front of you. Why not re-tell your
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Teaching your child to read early on will help them achieve a richer vocabulary, and be able to speak more clearly and more coherently. Children should be seen and heard. They should listen and speak often, and you should engage them in conversations to encourage them to speak.
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The second type of worry parents have is when their child just can’t seem to remember the sounds of letters or remember common words – like the word ‘the’ or ‘come’ – from one day to the next. Reading is a slow and painful struggle, distressing for your child and distressing for you to watch. We can call these children struggling ...
Reading a book or listening to a story relaxes our bodies and minds: research estimates that 6 minutes of reading can reduce stress and anxiety by 68% - more than listening to music or watching TV. Reading gives our senses a break from the constant assault of digital media.
ncourage them to keep reading for pleasure. Tak. egular trips to the library and bookstore. Note which type of books and which author. our child likes, and seek out those books. Look for. oks that reflect your child’s interests. Look for a series—it is fun to. ck the same characters in book after book.
It is not expected that you ask every question, every time they read a book to you! However, by choosing 2 or 3 of the questions to ask your child before, during and after the reading of their book, it will support their developing comprehension of what they read and ultimately, their enjoyment of the books that they choose.
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Ask questions and talk about the book. Picture books can be a great way to talk through your child’s fears and worries, or to help them deal with their emotions. Give them space to talk, and ask how they feel about the situations in the story. Have fun! There’s no right or wrong way to share a story – as long as you and your child are ...
