Read different things aloud in addition to stories (such as recipes, letters,
and directions).
Subscribe to a magazine (such as Sesame Street, or Ranger Rick)
and read it together.
Visit bookstores and libraries regularly.
Find books with patterns, rhythm, and rhyme that help children as they first
begin to read on their own.
Make "word cards" of the words your child can read. Make sentences
with the words. The focus is on "playing with the words" rather
than drilling!
Encourage your child to read to friends, children in your family, or other
relatives.
As you read together, ask your child to predict what might happen next or
talk about how the book relates to your child's life.
Once in awhile, make a mistake while you're reading and problem-solve with
your child about how to figure out what would make more sense.
Talk about authors, illustrators, or interesting words.
Talk about the characters in the books you read. Ask questions such as,
"Does that character remind you of anyone you know or a character in another
book?"
After reading a story aloud, retell it in your own words with your child’s
help.
Keep a list of "Favorite Books We've Read" or a wish list of "Books to Buy."
Ask friends and relatives to give books as gifts.
Read the Sunday comics with your child.
Watch educational TV shows together, like Reading Rainbow.
Expose your child to computer games related to reading (such as Reader
Rabbit and Magic Schoolbus).