Encouraging Your Child to Read - TakePart

Supporting Your Child’sSUCCESS• Visit the library and borrow books for yourselfas well as for your child. Talk to your child aboutwhat you are reading. It is key to show your childthat you enjoy reading and think that learningis important.• Scatter books, magazines, newspapers, andcomics in everyday places — the car, her bedroom,or the breakfast table.• View websites together with your child, sharee-books, even listen to audiobooks. This allcounts as reading — every little bit helps!• Listen and talk to your child. She is never too young orold to learn from conversation. Talk about things thatinterest her and encourage her to ask questions.• Have conversations with teens about current events andhappenings in your community.• Stay involved throughout yourchild’s years in school. Attendparent-teacher conferences andchaperone field trips. Or arrangeanother time when you can meetwith teachers or talk by phone.Show your child that her educationis important to you.• Remember, reading is social.Talking about what kids andadults are reading is part ofacademic success!“Talk to your childabout what youare reading. It iskey to show yourchild that you enjoyreading and thinkthat learningis important. ” 1514