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"Parent Reading
Tips
Make Reading Part of Every Day
Read at bedtime or any consistent part of the day.
Have Fun
A Few Minutes is OK
Young children can only sit for a few minutes for a story, but as they grow, they will sit longer.
Talk About the Pictures
You do not have to read the book to tell a story.
Let Your Child Turn the Pages
Babies need board books and help to turn pages, but your three-year old can do it alone.
Show Your Child the Cover Page
Explain what the story is about
Show Your Child the Words
Run your finger along the words as you read them.
Make the Story Come Alive
Create voices for the story characters and use your body to tell the story
Ask Questions About the Story
What do you think will happen next? What is this?
Let Your Child Ask Questions About the Story
Use the story as an opportunity to engage in conversation and to talk about familiar activities and objects.
Let Your Child Tell the Story
Children as young as three years old can memorize a story, and many children love an opportunity to express their creativity."
source: Reach Out and Read National Center
