Have Fun With Reading

When my children were playing youth sports, the coaches wore t-shirts that said, “Coaches Coach and Parents Cheer!”

I believe in this same philosophy when it comes to reading. Let the teachers be the teachers. Parents get the great role of encouraging and making reading something fun to do at home.

In addition to the reading lessons children get at school, a parent can help kids spend more time reading at home by reading recipes to cook together, reading directions to play games, or make a craft, or do a science experiment. And, if your child can’t read the entire instructions, read them to your child. Then have your child read them back to you. Do this one sentence at a time if need be. Just make it FUN.

Learning to read takes time and can be a struggle for some children. They need to be motivated to rise to the challenge. And you as a parent can make a world of difference simply by cheering their efforts and smiling and making the time with words something enjoyable to do together.