Donna Barron, Reading Coach

Phone: 585-3679

Ideas for Parents to Promote Reading at Home:

1. Read aloud to your child or let them read to you daily for 15 minutes.

2. When you read aloud to your child, let them hear the excitement in your voice.

3. Some ideas for reading at home might be:

· Have you child read their Accelerated Reader book to you.

· Ask your child to read a recipe as you make a cake, casserole, etc.

· Ask an older child to read to a younger child.

· Take turns reading with your child.

· Invite family members to bring a favorite book to the dinner table once a week and read a favorite section.

· Have your child read the weather report from the newspaper.

4. Help reluctant readers get into the reading habit.

· Match your child's interests. If they like sports, let them read magazines or books about a favorite athlete. If

they like animals, then have them read books or magazines about their favorite animals.

· Have several books that may appeal to your child.

· Some humor books can make even the most reluctant reader see that reading can be fun.

5. Help your child understand what he/she is reading.

· Discuss new words with your child.

· Look for clues to tell what the story will be about.

· Reread the story with your child several times.

Reading Web sites for Kids:

Arthur www.pbskids.org/Arthur/index.html

Reading Web Sites for Parents:

Parent Information: www.scholatic.com

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Donna Barron

Reading Coach

AES