 Develop
a Family Reading Game Plan
Help your child achieve reading success. Choose three activities
from the lists below and make a commitment as a family to incorporate
them into your routine.
Read Aloud Regularly
• Set a special time each day to read with your child.
• Have your child read aloud to you.
• Take a book with you everywhere-in the car, to the store,
on trips, etc.
• Listen to books on tape in the car.
• Encourage your child to read everything-signs, cereal
boxes, etc.
• Set a reading goal with your child: reward your child
when the goal is reached.
Share Your Love of Reading
• You are your child’s role model. Read books, magazines
and newspapers regularly.
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Consult books when you have a question and need an answer.
• Talk about what you read and encourage your child to
do the same.
• Set a family time during the week where the whole family
stops and reads.
• Create a family library. Collect books and magazines
that relate to your family’s interests and hobbies.
• Research family trips, vacations and projects with your
child.
Have Books and Reading be Part of Your Home
• Get everyone in your family a library card.
• Schedule regular family visits to the library to check
out books to read for fun.
• Give gifts or rewards of books and magazine subscriptions
to your child.
• Play word games as a family.
• Have fun books to read where your child spends time-bedroom,
family room, bathroom, kitchen, etc.
• Let your child choose books to read-even comic books.
• Create a special place for your child to read in the
house.
• Teach your child how to use booksto find answers to
questions.
Athletes know that practice, commitment and
dedication will lead to success.
Make a commitment to be your child’s Reading Coach.
Inspire your child to practice and perfect their reading skills
and then cheer them on as they achieve reading success. |
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You Are Your Child’s
Best Reading Coach
Sports and reading have a lot in common. The more you practice
the better you get. You can help your child be a successful reader
by reading aloud to them on a regular basis.
Why should I read aloud to my child?
Reading aloud is a wonderful way to spend enjoyable time with
your child. It helps build their vocabulary and stretches their
imaginations.You know that your child looks up to you and imitates
your behavior. When you make reading aloud an enjoyable routine,
reading will become a regular part of your child’s life.
How much time does it take?
It takes only a few minutes a day. Grab those minutes at bedtime,
in the bath, or before they head off to school.
How do I encourage reading?
Read your child a book about a favorite subject. You will be surprised
to see how quickly children get enthusiastic about reading when
it is about a topic exciting to them.
How can I choose a good book to read?
Ask your community or school librarian. They can suggest some
great books for you and your child to enjoy together. Your local
community library encourages you to set reading goals as a family.
Need ideas for books to read aloud?
For a free list of great books to read with your child, contact
your KCLS community library, or check out the “Kidspage”
at www.kcls.org.
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