How to
get your whole family involved in reading.
Nothing is more important
to academic achievement than being a good reader. Parents know their children
best and can provide the one-on-one time and attention that will lead them to
success in reading. Here is a list of ways to help your children become more
effective readers.
1. Set aside a regular
time to read to your children every day.
Studies show that regularly reading out loud to children will produce
significant gains in reading comprehension, vocabulary, and the decoding of
words. Whether your children are preschoolers or preteens, it will increase
their desire to read independently.
2. Surround your
children with reading material.
Children with a large array of reading materials in their homes score higher on
standardized tests. Tempt your kids to read by having a large supply of
appealing books and magazines at their reading level. Put the reading materials
in cars, bathrooms, bedrooms, family rooms, and even by the TV.
3. Have a family reading
time.
Establish a daily 15 to 30 minute time when everyone in the family reads
together silently. Seeing you read will inspire your children to read. Just 15
minutes of daily practice is sufficient to increase their reading fluency.
4. Encourage a wide
variety of reading activities.
Make reading an integral part of your children's lives. Have them read menus,
roadside signs, game directions, weather reports, movie time listings, and
other practical everyday information. Also, make sure they always have
something to read in their spare time when they could be waiting for
appointments or riding in a car.
5. Develop the library
habit.
Entice your children to read more by taking them to the library every few weeks
to get new reading materials. The library also offers reading programs for
children of all ages that may appeal to your children and further increase
their interest in reading.
6. Be knowledgeable
about your children's progress.
Find out what reading skills they are expected to have at each grade level. The
school's curriculum will give you this information. Track their progress in
acquiring basic reading skills on report cards and standardized tests.
7. Look for reading
problems.
Teachers do not always detect children's reading problems until they've become
serious. Find out if your children can sound out words, know sight words, use
context to identify unknown words, and clearly understand what they read.
8. Get help promptly for
reading problems.
Reading
problems do not magically disappear with time. The earlier children receive
help, the more likely they will become good readers. Make sure your children
receive necessary help from teachers, tutors, or learning centers as soon as
you discover a problem.
9. Use a variety of aids
to help your children.
To help your children improve their reading, use textbooks, computer programs,
books-on-tape, and other materials available in stores. Games are especially
good choices because they let children have fun as they work on their skills.
10. Show enthusiasm for
your children's reading.
Your reaction has a great influence on how hard they will try to become good
readers. Be sure to give them genuine praise for their efforts.
Fuente: Peggy Gisler, Ed.S. and Marge Eberts, Ed.S http://school.familyeducation.com
Find more: http://www.rif.org/parents/whole.mspx
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