Did you know...

Reading aloud to your child is the single most important thing you can do to make him/her a reader?

 

Young children like to hear the same story over and over again? They need to hear the same story repeatedly to make it their own.

 

Telling a story from the pictures is an important step in the learning to read process?

 

 

Pretend reading is a critical step in the developmental process of learning to read?

 

Talking develops language? Talk to your child and get him/her to talk about things you do together and things he/she does with friends.

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How To Keep Reading Fun Throughout the Summer

-Set Reading time each day

-Get a library card and visit your library regularly.

-Have a special quiet place to read

-Have books everywhere, even in the car.

-Share your favorite books with friends

-Find a variety of things to read: Magazines, Newspapers, etc.

-Read by flashlight in a tent under the stars!

-Read under a shady tree

-Tape record yourself reading a story

-Read to an adult, a friend, a pet, or stuffed animal!

-Be Creative. find a fun way to enjoy reading!!