Parent Resources

General

• Make reading part of every day, even for just a few minutes.
• Have fun.
• Talk about the pictures. You do not have to read the book to tell a story.
• Let your child turn the pages.
• Show your child the cover page. Explain what the story is about.
• Run your finger along the words as you read them.
• Silly sounds, especially animal sounds, are fun to make.
• Choose books about events in your child's life such as starting preschool, going to the dentist, getting a new pet, or moving to a new home.
• Make the story come alive. Create voices for the story characters.
• Ask questions about the story. What do you think will happen next? What is this?
• Let your child ask questions about the story. Talk about familiar activities and objects.
• Let your child retell the story.
• Visit your local library often.