If your child is new at reading, choose stories that they can relate to. Look for familiar stories and experiences that they can identify with. E.g. Bubbles and Bruno series is excellent to start with.
Even when your children can read alone, continue to read out aloud with them. Choose books that are a bit above their reading level, but such that they can still understand and enjoy. Remember that opportunities to read are everywhere. You can encourage your child to read street signs, the back of the cereal box or the sports pages of the daily newspaper. Recipes help children learn to read for detail - leaving even a single ingredient out can lead to a disaster! Let them help out by reading the recipe while you cook.
Read with your children. Children who learn to read need to practice this new skill. If they are doing well, nightly home reading is a chance for them to show it off. If they are having trouble, reading at home with you provides a safe place to practice this with someone they trust. Have a variety of books and material available for reading. Identify their interest and buy books. Take advice from school teachers or librarians, on age specific books. Provide some books that match their reading level and a few which are above the level. Practice makes perfect. Having the child read the same books over and over again will teach them sight words and build their reading confidence. Set goals and offer rewards for achieving goals. Rewards should be: buying a favorite book, preparing a favorite recipe together, reading a longer-than-usual story for the child in bed, etc.
Encourage writing along with reading. Writing helps spelling skills and creativity. Older children can be encouraged to write book reviews for favorite books. This improves comprehension too. You can apply some ideas from my previous write-up about Reading Games and Tricks for 2-4yr olds. And always remember to have fun.
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