For Kids

10 Tips to get your child ready to read

1. Let your child lead by choosing the book, turning the pages, or even pretending to read to you.
2. Point out writing in your home or other places you take your child, such as the park or grocery store.
3. After you finish a story or TV show, ask your child to tell you what happened.
4. Re-read books. Hearing stories again helps children understand the plot and recognize the pattern of a story.
5. Play with blocks or puzzles together.
6. Provide crayons or pencils for writing or drawing.
7. Sing nursery rhymes together.
8. Play rhyming games. Take turns coming up with nonsense rhyming words.
9. Just talk to each other. Use the same words you would use when talking to a friend.
10. Set a good example by reading yourself.