- READ REGULARLY. Reading for 10-15 minutes at bedtime each night makes for a peaceful end to the day. Other ideas to sneak in 10-15 minutes of reading are while dinner is in the oven or right when you get home from work.
- TAKE TURNS CHOOSING BOOKS. Your child may want to hear old favorites again and again. Use your turn for new titles and variety (nonfiction, poetry, etc.).
- LET YOUR CHILD PARTICIPATE. Ask your child to turn the pages while you read. Also, he/she can finish sentences that rhyme or fill in words he/she knows. Go slowly so your child has time to understand the story and look at the illustrations. Read-alouds will be more fun for children if they play an active role.
- BE PLAYFUL. You can use different voices for different characters (a high, squeaky voice for a chicken, or a deep, booming voice for a horse). Substitute your youngster's name for the main character's name, or use family members' names for other characters. Remember - you don't have to be an expert reader. Your child will love it when you read aloud to him/her because it's you!
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