Parents can convey important positive impressions about reading when they read themselves.

Reading together is a time for  closeness.

These memories are lasting and will develop children’s love for books and reading lifelong.

• Let the reader choose the book

• Provide a peaceful place

• Give plenty of encouragement

• If there are more than five errors in a  hundred the text is too difficult

• Reading is about meaning

• Focus on pre-reading, reading and rereading and post reading

• Discuss the cover, the title and some illustrations

• Tell the readers any names that are unfamiliar with e.g. people, places

• If the reader has difficulty with a word or makes a mistake that doesn’t make sense. WAIT  →    WAIT  →    WAIT  →    WAIT  →    The reader may solve it.

• Say ..“ go back and read again and get your mouth ready for the sound.”  As their knowledge in reading grows, ask further questions.

• “Does that look right?” “Does that make sense?” “ Does it sound right?”

• If the word is not decoded, tell the reader.

• Discuss the story together.

• Asking questions…How?  Why ? If…?

• What are you pleased with in your reading?

• How can I help you?

• What could you do next time to improve your reading?

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READING SHOULD BE FUN.
IT SHOULD BE A TIME TO BE REMEMBERED AND CHERISHED.

• Play games together which provide enjoyment and teach social skills, e.g. taking turns, explaining rules, congratulating efforts, reading the instructions.

• Provide opportunities for your child to listen and speak and read for a variety of purposes, e.g. telling jokes, riddles, reading recipes ,giving direction, elaborating on details.

• Watch and discuss television news reports, documentaries, sports, drama, comedies etc.

• Visit the Tauranga library regularly.

• Assist your child to locate information in books and use computer technology together.

• Help your child develop a rich vocabulary through books, experiences and discussions.

• Get them to think deeper……how would you..?   What would happen if..?

• Develop an independent learner…give descriptive praise
  e.g. “well done, you went back to the beginning of the sentence and tried it  again.”