What Can You, as a Parent, Do to Help Your Child?

Parents are the most important people in a child's life.  You can do many things to help your child be a better reader.

• Children need to develop the language skills to be good readers - talk with your child.
• Have lots of reading materials around the house (books, magazines, newspapers).
• Provide your child with writing supplies (crayons, pencils, paper).
• Visit libraries and bookstores.
• Cut down on TV time and make time for reading on a regular basis.
• Show your child that you value reading and let him/her see you reading a variety of materials.
• MOST OF ALL, READ TO AND WITH YOUR CHILD, ESPECIALLY ANY TAKE-HOME BOOKS THAT YOUR CHILD WILL BRING HOME.

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