Parent Tips

Reading Tips for Parents: Reading with Family Improves Achievement

Research shows that children who read at home with their families do better in school. To help your child develop reading skills:

1. Keep reading materials handy: magazines, books, and newspapers.
2. Have your child read aloud. Take turns reading and discuss the reading together.
3. Talk about books: the plot, characters, and your child's reactions to them.
4. Tell stories. Be creative and pretend. Choose topics your child can relate to.
5. Point out words everywhere you go: signs and food packages.
6. Set a good example by reading yourself every day.