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Words are all around us! Every moment is a potential education opportunity. On a routine grocery trip, point out the words on signs, food items and the like and read them aloud with your child.
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Reluctant reader? Make your child want to read by providing him with comic books or graphic novels. In no time he'll be hooked and ready to move on to "real" books. And if not? Hey, at least he's reading something!
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Kids love independence. Take a trip to the local bookstore with your child and let her make her own selections. She'll be looking forward to tackle the pile of books she chose herself.
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Read, read, read! You already knew this but it bears repeating- read with your child at every opportunity.
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Check out what your local library has to offer. There are often story telling times and similar programs on schedule.
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Encourage reading fluency by having your child read a passage or sentence several times. Another great strategy is reading and rereading familiar books- the bedtime routine is an excellent time to incorporate this.
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Do you look forward to reading the next installment of a serial in a weekly magazine? Keep your child in suspense by setting aside time each week -or day- to read one chapter of an interesting children's chapter book together.
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Get a subscription to an age appropriate kid's magazine. It'll give your child something to look forward to and he'll hone his reading skills without even realizing.
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Eradicate the fear of long words. (I'm pretty sure there's a word for that, but I'll spare you in case you suffer from said phobia.) Whenever you come across a word that's new to your child, whether during reading or in everyday conversation, take the time to explain its meaning. Make a fun game out of cooking up sentences together using the new word.
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Let's not forget the greatest vocabulary builder of all time- the humble dictionary. In our digital age, this idea is unfortunately not a no-brainer. The greatest gift to your child's growing vocabulary is to teach him how to use one, and looking up words together.
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Remember the rare and exciting teacher-student day at school? Nothing like some role reversal to get your child into the reading spirit. Have her read you a story and make a show out of listening raptly. This is also a great way to gauge her reading skills.
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Children learn by example. The next time you relax with a fat novel or light magazine, enjoy it thoroughly with no guilt. Why, you're busy setting an example!
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Show your child that words are fun. Make up various word games to play with your child. Who can come up with the most words that rhyme? How many words starting with an "s" can you list? The sky is the limit.
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Swap a regular story book with a script for a play. Your child and his friends or siblings will have a blast putting up a skit. Reading their lines over and over during practice? As far as they're concerned, that's part of the fun!
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· Is your child obsessed with wild animals? Enamored with her princess doll collection? Take advantage of her passion by getting her books on the subject. Watch her devour them.
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Which child wouldn't jump at the opportunity for a cozy baking session with mom? Especially when there's chocolate chips involved? Bake up a storm, taking turns reading the instructions and doing the work.
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Playing a brand new board game is all fun and no work, right? There's no need to point out otherwise as your child reads the instructions to get started. Bonus points if the game involves cards that need to be read throughout the game.
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When reading to your child, let him choose the character that he wants to play. When you get to a part where that character speaks, your child reads that part in a fun voice.
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Offer great incentives to get your child to read. You might want to allow her to stay up 20 minutes after her bedtime, as long as she uses the bonus time to read.
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Here are 20 tips to get you started.
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Words are all around us! Every moment is a potential education opportunity. On a routine grocery trip, point out the words on signs, food items and the like and read them aloud with your child.
-
Reluctant reader? Make your child want to read by providing him with comic books or graphic novels. In no time he'll be hooked and ready to move on to "real" books. And if not? Hey, at least he's reading something!
-
Kids love independence. Take a trip to the local bookstore with your child and let her make her own selections. She'll be looking forward to tackle the pile of books she chose herself.
-
Read, read, read! You already knew this but it bears repeating- read with your child at every opportunity.
-
Check out what your local library has to offer. There are often story telling times and similar programs on schedule.
-
Encourage reading fluency by having your child read a passage or sentence several times. Another great strategy is reading and rereading familiar books- the bedtime routine is an excellent time to incorporate this.
-
·Do you look forward to reading the next installment of a serial in a weekly magazine? Keep your child in suspense by setting aside time each week -or day- to read one chapter of an interesting children's chapter book together.
-
Get a subscription to an age appropriate kid's magazine. It'll give your child something to look forward to and he'll hone his reading skills without even realizing.
-
Eradicate the fear of long words. (I'm pretty sure there's a word for that, but I'll spare you in case you suffer from said phobia.) Whenever you come across a word that's new to your child, whether during reading or in everyday conversation, take the time to explain its meaning. Make a fun game out of cooking up sentences together using the new word.
-
Let's not forget the greatest vocabulary builder of all time- the humble dictionary. In our digital age, this idea is unfortunately not a no-brainer. The greatest gift to your child's growing vocabulary is to teach him how to use one, and looking up words together.
-
Remember the rare and exciting teacher-student day at school? Nothing like some role reversal to get your child into the reading spirit. Have her read you a story and make a show out of listening raptly. This is also a great way to gauge her reading skills.
-
Children learn by example. The next time you relax with a fat novel or light magazine, enjoy it thoroughly with no guilt. Why, you're busy setting an example!
-
Show your child that words are fun. Make up various word games to play with your child. Who can come up with the most words that rhyme? How many words starting with an "s" can you list? The sky is the limit.
-
Swap a regular story book with a script for a play. Your child and his friends or siblings will have a blast putting up a skit. Reading their lines over and over during practice? As far as they're concerned, that's part of the fun!
-
Is your child obsessed with wild animals? Enamored with her princess doll collection? Take advantage of her passion by getting her books on the subject. Watch her devour them.
-
Which child wouldn't jump at the opportunity for a cozy baking session with mom? Especially when there's chocolate chips involved? Bake up a storm, taking turns reading the instructions and doing the work.
-
Playing a brand new board game is all fun and no work, right? There's no need to point out otherwise as your child reads the instructions to get started. Bonus points if the game involves cards that need to be read throughout the game.
-
When reading to your child, let him choose the character that he wants to play. When you get to a part where that character speaks, your child reads that part in a fun voice.
-
Offer great incentives to get your child to read. You might want to allow her to stay up 20 minutes after her bedtime, as long as she uses the bonus time to read.
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