Reader’s Advisory - Adults
Parents - How to create enthusiastic readers:
• Become a good role model. You need to be a reader. Your
child needs to see you read for both information and pleasure.
• Show your child that reading provides specific information
to understand facts (e.g. reading the newspaper or a magazine).
• Designate a section of your child’s bedroom as a reading
corner with bookshelf and books.
• Read to your child daily. Set aside a specific time.
Encourage discussion and interaction while reading. Alternate the reading with
your child (maybe a paragraph, a page). Increase length gradually.
• Read to younger siblings and encourage your child to join
in.
• Find a regular time to visit your
school or local library. Together pick out a “good” book for the next
read aloud time.
• Visit with the librarian at your local library to help you
find books that would be of interest to your child. Listen to all the
librarian’s suggestions. Don’t worry about difficulty or reading level at this
time. The suggested book can always become a read aloud or a shared reading
time. Read excerpts to elicit some interest.
• Cooking? Have your child help with baking by reading the
recipe.
• Use the newspaper. Find a section of interest to your
child (e.g. sports, comics), and follow it daily.
• Make a sign “READING IN PROGRESS” for use during read
aloud or independent reading time. It’s even better if your child is involved in
the creation of this sign!
• Bought a new video or board game? Have your child read the
directions for set up or game play.
child needs to see you read for both information and pleasure.
• Show your child that reading provides specific information
to understand facts (e.g. reading the newspaper or a magazine).
• Designate a section of your child’s bedroom as a reading
corner with bookshelf and books.
• Read to your child daily. Set aside a specific time.
Encourage discussion and interaction while reading. Alternate the reading with
your child (maybe a paragraph, a page). Increase length gradually.
• Read to younger siblings and encourage your child to join
in.
• Find a regular time to visit your
school or local library. Together pick out a “good” book for the next
read aloud time.
• Visit with the librarian at your local library to help you
find books that would be of interest to your child. Listen to all the
librarian’s suggestions. Don’t worry about difficulty or reading level at this
time. The suggested book can always become a read aloud or a shared reading
time. Read excerpts to elicit some interest.
• Cooking? Have your child help with baking by reading the
recipe.
• Use the newspaper. Find a section of interest to your
child (e.g. sports, comics), and follow it daily.
• Make a sign “READING IN PROGRESS” for use during read
aloud or independent reading time. It’s even better if your child is involved in
the creation of this sign!
• Bought a new video or board game? Have your child read the
directions for set up or game play.
