Reading Tips

Ages 2-3

• Designate a special reading area with books for sharing.
• Choose books with repetitive phrases.
• Point to different pictures and identify what you see.
• Encourage your child to "point and say" objects in the pictures.

Ages 4-5

• Let your child see you reading.
• Encourage your child to select a favorite book to read.
• Ask your child questions about the story.
• Recite or sing nursery rhymes from favorite rhyme collections.

Ages 6-7

• Keep a good selection of books in your home.
• Let your child read to you and with you.
• Talk about the story and how the pictures are part of the story.
• Stay aware of what your child likes to read.