September 25, 2024
Patrick Mahomes Reading Challenge
15 Ways To Promote Reading At Home
- Create a "to-read" list that your child can check off
- Read as a family - taking turns reading passages
- Ask open ended questions about your child's books
- Turn off the television and designate a set reading time
- Try allowing 15 minutes of electronics AFTER 15 minutes of reading
- Reading out loud helps build confidence
- Give books as gifts and find a special place for your child to keep them
- Make reading a privilege, not a chore
- Encourage your child to point to the words as you read to keep their attention
- Talk with your child about the pictures on the page
- Talk as the characters would talk - use funny voices and facial expressions
- Let your child see you reading for pleasure
- Allow your child to read independently before falling asleep
- Go to the library and let your child pick out their own books
- Invite your child to read with you