Establish a routine at home for
reading:
It could be before bed, on a Sunday night or whenever suits you and
your child. You could even have a regular reading night where the
whole family gets together and reads. This is one of the best ways
for developing a lifelong positive attitude to reading.
Praise every
effort:
Especially when confidence is
low, and even when confidence is high. Help your child feel good
about reading.
Treat the child as an
individual:
Don't compare their performance with other children - it doesn't
help because it makes them feel as though they are not good enough.
Be a role model:
Let them see you reading. Take the family to the local library and
take an interest in what types of books they borrow. You can even
make suggestions, but resist the temptation to impose your own
choices.
Show them that books
are worthwhile:
Give books as presents and show your child how to take care of them.
Encourage consistent
use of the school library:
Ask your child about the books they have borrowed and share
them with your child.
If your child is a non
reader, don't feel guilty:
The causes of reading problems are very complex and if your child is
experiencing difficulties with this fundamental skill, the best
thing you can do is to acknowledge the problem and do something
about it.
This information has
been sourced from the book "Parents, Teachers, Partners" by Barry
Dwyer. |
