Continue reading aloud to your child. This type of shared reading opens
the door for conversation about reading and life.
Provide time for your child to read (30–40 minutes per day) on a regular
basis. Research shows a direct correlation between how much a student reads
during the day and reading achievement and success in school.
Provide a quiet place for homework, writing, and reading.
Listen to books on tape in the car, especially on long trips.
Visit the public library regularly to check out books and tapes and to find
information.
Help your child find books. Keep up with new children's books by talking
to teachers, friends, librarians, and bookstore staff. Encourage your child
to try new genres and types of books.
Read book reviews in newspapers and magazines, then look for those books
in the library.
Talk about the books and materials you read and how you find new books.
Help your child find information in books, in articles, and on Internet.
Look up the meaning of an interesting word together. Talk about the interesting
words you find as you read.
Ask your child to read aloud a favorite book, poem or story into a tape
recorder and send the tape to a younger child far away as a gift.
Encourage your child to participate in community programs that include reading
and writing, such as writing contests, summer reading programs, or reading
to younger children at the library.
Point out what your child does well as a reader and celebrate successes.