Six Ways to Raise a Reader

1. Let your child see you enjoy reading. Children do what we do more than what we say.

2. Read aloud to your child often. The more words a child hears, the bigger his vocabulary will be, which helps him understand what he reads.

3. Don’t stop reading aloud when he learns to read for himself. Read books that are a little beyond his reading level. A child’s listening comprehension is greater than his reading comprehension.

4. Have your child read to you something that interests him. Enjoy it with him.

5. Make the connection between fact and fiction. For example, if your child loves stories about animals, show him a newspaper article about animals, zoos, or wildlife.

6. Keep plenty of interesting books and magazines in your home for your child to choose from. A library card costs very little but it can bring much reading enjoyment to your home.