| As a parent, your input into how quickly | | | | however never to the point that it ruins |
| your child's reading skills develop is | | | | the flow of what they are reading. For |
| vital. Through simply waiting on these | | | | example, should your child stall over |
| skills to be picked up at school, you | | | | pronunciation then you should certainly |
| are leaving your children in a position | | | | help them however never to the detriment |
| where their classmates have more | | | | of their enjoyment of the story that |
| experience with reading and they are | | | | they are reading. |
| therefore going to be slower at applying | | | | As well as encouraging reading as a |
| what their teacher is teaching. | | | | group activity you also need to |
| One of the best ways to teach your | | | | encourage reading on an individual level |
| children how to read is if you read to | | | | as well. Although you should direct your |
| them from a young age. This will allow | | | | child in the direction of books that may |
| your child to become familiar with the | | | | be suitable, it is important they feel |
| written word and hopefully passionate | | | | as though they helped to choose the |
| about reading to the stage where they | | | | material they are reading as well. When |
| want to learn about it on their own. You | | | | your child has read a book you should |
| should choose to read stories to your | | | | encourage discussion about it. Ask them |
| children that will entice them, rather | | | | what they think about certain |
| than stories that may be too complicated | | | | characters, and where they think the |
| for them to understand at a young age. | | | | plot is heading. Through really helping |
| You should also encourage them to | | | | to stimulate a passion for reading, all |
| pronounce words that they here you say; | | | | the other elements will follow much more |
| which will in turn make reading easier | | | | smoothly. |
| for them as they identify pronunciation | | | | As a parent you can encourage your child |
| and context. | | | | to read through making it naturally fit |
| When your child first starts learning | | | | into their day. Place books in the car |
| how to read, it is important that you | | | | so that they are encouraged to read on |
| show a willingness to listen to them | | | | journeys, and also encourage your child |
| reading out loud to you. When listening | | | | to read before they go to bed. Through |
| to them reading ensure that you seem | | | | engraining reading as a fun activity |
| interested in what they have to say, | | | | from a young age, their reading skills |
| which will in turn give them a | | | | will evolve and they will ultimately |
| confidence boost and a willingness to | | | | become more articulate and capable of |
| continue further. When your child makes | | | | learning. |
| a mistake you should correct them, | | | | |