Suggestions for reading with your school-age child
First, be comfortable, cozy and relaxed - both of you!
Next, make sure your child can see the book the right way up as you read.
- Point to the words as you read.
- Encourage your child to read along with you.
- Show your child by the excitement in your voice, that you enjoy the book too!
- Talk about details and the small changes in the pictures of a book.
- Ask your child to 'predict' what will happen next in the story.
- After reading together, provide materials for your child to draw with.
- Drawing is a special way for your child to retell or create a new story. Encourage your child to write what his/her picture is about or you write it for him/her.
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