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A key part of supporting children with reading is to know how to read alongside your child and ask questions at home. There are a few really easy Dos and Don'ts to focus on. This list isn't exhaustive but it's a great start and some of the elements may surprise you.
When reading with your child/ren, allow them to select what they would like to read. A website, a comic or the words around the supermarket are all types of different text and all use different reading skills. Your child will almost certainly transition to longer and more complicated text when they are ready to.
Click on the image below to go to the Ministry of Education | Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga Parents and Whānau site for some detailed advice.
Almost a decade ago, the Minsitry of Education partnered with the community and schools to develop a programme called 'Reading Together | Te Pānui Ngātahi. This programme has run successfully with Kāhui Ako and clusters of schools for almost 10yrs.
Explore this Year 1 specific sheet released by the Ministry of Education prior to the abilition of National Standards. Much is still highly relevant.
The two videos below have actual parents from Aotearoa New Zealand sharing their engagement and their realisations as a parent as they engaged in the Reading Together programme. Although not involved directly with the programme, the parent resources and videos are excellent.
In addition to the clip above, this short video shows
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