Top tips to read them a story aloud






Here are a few ideas that you could use to liven up story time.


Do the voices Try to make sure each character talks differently – this makes the story come to life for the listeners.  You could try making them talk higher or deeper, faster or slower, or even in different accents. If you have trouble thinking up voices, ask your audience to give you ideas for how a certain character might talk – they could e ...

 
Helping your child with reading

Reading with your child is vital. Research shows that it's the single most important thing you can do to help your child's education. It's best to read little and often, so try to put aside some time for it every day.
Think of ways to make reading fun - you want your child to learn how pleasurable books can be. If you're both enjoying talking about the content of a particular page, linger over it for as long as you like.
Books aren't just about readin ...

 10 Tips for Parents of Young Children





 
 







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1. Read aloud to your child every day

Read to babies even before they can talk
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Books at home ‘boost children’s education’


A new study has emphasised the impact of having books available at home, concluding that regular access has a direct impact on pupils’ results, irrespective of the parents’ own education and occupation.
Researchers found that children coming from a “bookish home” remained in education for around three years longer than young people born into families with empty bookshelves.
The study, comes amidst ...

 
Children three times more likely to say ‘reading is boring’ if not encouraged by mum
1 Jun 2010
New research published this National Family Week highlights role of family in supporting literacy
Findings from new National Literacy Trust research published tomorrow (Wednesday 2 June) show that family encouragement to read has an enormous impact on children and young people’s attitudes towards reading and their reading test scores.
The research reveals that:

Chi ...