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When learning to read it is vitally important that your child practises reading at home every day and that you as a parent are ‘involved’. In this article I would like to share some practical tips for practising reading at home and to show you how you could be your child’s ‘secret weapon’. Studies show that practising reading at home is an effective way to : ·      Relieve stress and manage emotions ·      Improve language and vocabulary - Reading exposes children to new word

Shared reading can be done with a parent/caregiver or another child. It facilitates children’s word learning. If paired with a stronger reader children do not have to extract new words but can follow the story line. Benefits of shared reading There are several benefits of shared reading for developing a child's language and literacy skills in the early years. It supports school readiness. This includes vocabulary size, oral language skills, print awareness, word identificatio

When learning to read it is vitally important that your child practises reading at home, every day. Nurturing a love for reading: a child...