November 6th, 2009 by El Ed Mom

Several tips to help parents of young children promote literacy at home.

• Choose a quiet time for reading to your child, as in before a nap, bedtime, or after dinner.
• Choose a special place for family reading, like a comfortable chair or pillows piled on the floor.
• Let your child select the book for you to read aloud.
• Hold the book so that she or he can see the pictures. If possible, also let her or him turn the pages.
• Take time to look at and talk about the pictures. Don’t just read the story: talk about it. Let your child point out letters, shapes, colors, and animals.

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