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Reading Tips For Home

Many parents ask, "How can I help with my child's education?".  The answer....read to them, with them or listen to them read.  Each method has its own rewards.  When you read to a child, they can listen to your tone, your expression, and your pacing.  When you read with a child, it gives them confidence.  When you listen to a child read, you get a glimpse of how they are reading, you can aid with unfamiliar words, and can question them about what they have read.  

Here are some tips for reading with your child:

Read the words out loud together at the child's speed.
Have the child point to the words as they read.
If a word is read incorrectly, have the child repeat it.
Ask the child what they think will happen next.
Try to read from 5-15 minutes every day.
Have the child read to others:  Grandparents, older siblings, other family members, baby-sitters.
Find a place that is quite, private, and comfortable.

Reading with your child will demonstrate to your child that you feel reading is important.  Rereading the same book will help the child build confidence and comprehension.  Not to mention the warm feeling your child will feel when they know this is time for you to spend just with them!