How to Teach a Child to Read

Effectively teach your child to read with these 7 hints and tips. This guide will help with comprehension and make home reading enjoyable.

1 – Make it routine. Find a quiet, comfortable spot that is the go-to reading spot with your child.
2 – Before you start to read the book, ask simple questions about the cover and story.
3 – If they get stuck on a word, don’t tell them straight away.
4 – Encourage them to use their reading strategies. Otherwise, they will expect you to tell them words they get stuck on every time.
5 – Let them hear you reading the story and encourage them to follow. Make some silly mistakes and see if they are reading with you. They’ll love correcting you…
6 – Ask them a couple of questions at the end to encourage comprehension.
7 – Finally, make it fun and enjoyable.