Ways to Help Your Children Develop a Love of Reading

• Vary the types of reading students do:
  • Just Right Reading - Select books they can read independently (95-100% accuracy).
  • On Your Own or “Book Looking” - anything of interest.
  • Read Aloud – Books they cannot read independently. Don’t forget to include nonfiction.
• Read several books around one topic.
• Read several books by one author.
• Read several books in one genre (memoir, editorials, plays, fantasy, historical fiction, realistic fiction, feature articles, fairy tales).
• Partner read the text.
• Read aloud even if the child can read the text.
• Read the same book and talk about it.
• Limit video game and television time.
• Make the reading environment pleasurable (cozy spot, special snack).
• Encourage reading by allowing kids to read in their beds.
• Let children have more than one book to read at night.
• Connect books from school and home – let the books travel.
• Get books to support their interests - you might include sports books, horse books, or books about dance.

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