Reading+Tips

= Reading Tips = For Parents:

Tips for helping your child become a strong reader
* **Read with your child every day**. Make it fun by reading in different rooms, on the front steps or the backyard.
 * **What's that sound?** Young children need to understand sounds in order to read words. Pointing out things like fire truck sirens, barking dogs or car horns in the neighborhood can help your child learn about different sounds.
 * **Sing songs.** Songs can help your child learn and remember new words. Sing lullabies or sing along to the radio in the car. Have fun making up your own songs with your child.
 * **Talk to your child**. Use everyday events like taking a bath, getting dressed or brushing teeth as a chance to talk with your child. Ask lots of questions, use short sentences, and lots of words - especially new words.
 * Play a rhyming game**. If you are in a car or bus, help your child look for objects outside. For example, "I see a tree. What word can you think of that rhymes with tree?" Rhyming helps your child learn sounds and words.**
 * Say the items you plan to buy as you write them down. This shows your child how letters form words.
 * **Have your child draw a picture and tell you a story.** Drawing is one of the first steps in learning to write. Telling stories helps young children develop language skills.
 * . Help your child find an "A" on a sign, a "B" on a license plate, and so on. Take your child shopping and find the first letter of his or her name in labels on products you are purchasing.**

Family Reading Checklist!
Parents, grandparents and other important adults in children's lives can have a powerrful impact on raising successful readers and learners. Here are some suggestions to help give your children the best start possible in school and in life! Put a check mark next to the ones that you are already doing. In a month or so, review the list to see if you have added any to your family schedule.

_ __I read aloud to my children.__

_ I buy books for birthday and holiday gifts.

_ __My family makes regular use of the library.__

_ My children see me reading for both pleasure and information from a variety of books.

_ __I take a positive interest in all of my children's school subjects.__

_ Our family plays word games and other learning activities.

_ __My children have a dictionary that is appropriate to their age group.__

_ I encourage my children to learn and use new words.

_ __My children have a bookcase or shelf to keep personal books.__

_ I encourage my children to write notes and letters and provide help when necessary.

_ __I encourage my children to read for enjoyment every day.__

_ I make sure that my children are well-rested and have a good breakfast each day before school.

___ I have regular contact with my children's teachers.

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