Parent Reading Tips!

•      Read aloud to your child to provide an example of how fluent reading sounds.

•      Provide at least 10 minutes a night for your child to read aloud to you.

•      Give your child books with predictable vocabulary and clear rhythmic patterns so the child can "hear" the sound of fluent reading as he or she reads the book aloud.

•      If your child can decode words well, help him or her build speed and accuracy by:

-       Reading aloud and having your child match his voice to yours

-       Having your child practice reading the same list of words, phrase, or short passages several times

-       Reminding your child to pause between sentences and phrases