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A lot of teaching your child to read is first instilling in your child a desire to read. It is so very very important for the child to know that reading activities and studying to read is fun. Early on, for instance, if you haven’t yet, set aside an area of your home where your child can have their very own reading area and little person library. This will get most all your reading activities off to an excellent start. Having their own special place for reading activities will encourage the child to spend time reading.

Encourage them to begin to find their favorite spot within their area for their reading activities. Grab yourself a comfy chair and join them and you’ll be amazed how much your child will wish go into their reading area and have you with them for a reading session. And an added bonus to the reading area is an excellent place and time for you to spend with your child reading to them and vise versa. Reading is nothing more than a practiced skill. Practicing being the operative word. Instilling good reading habits in your child early on with steady and daily reading and practice sessions is laying the bricks to a solid studying foundation no matter what the subject matter.

Books from bookstores, garage sales, flea markets and such are an excellent way to begin building your child’s reading library content. Grab a cardboard box, and old milk crate or two and enhance them with your child so they can have their own library and take pride in how it looks and assist them organize their reading materials. If you already have bookcases, then clear of one of the shelves and make that special place for your child’s books. It is enjoyable to do and your children will have enjoyable too. Build momentum early with how much fun reading and exploring books can be.

Also make good use of your public library. Teaching reading skills begins with developing in your child an interest and love for reading. As your child’s library grows along with their reading skill they will understand that books are essential, enjoyable, and usually filled with new things to learn.

A great reading activity can involve very little actual reading. Use picture books with very few or no words and ask your child to describe the picture or tell a story about what the picture is about. This will allow you to monitor the child’s vocabulary and the use of the words they have been studying. Do not overlook the importance of vocabulary building along with building reading abilities. A strong vocabulary goes well with comprehending what you’re reading which, in turn, keeps the frustration level down, and the fun factor up.

Encouraging your child to verbalize to you a story or even a couple pages of something they have read about provides them great pride (while you listen for accuracy) and makes them feel like a reader! And when kids feel great about their reading skills they naturally strive to learn more.



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