Starting early allows students to gain reading skills that will last through their entire lives. Early readers have an educational advantage over those who learn to read later in life.

3. Kids that learn to read early have a better
chance of being successful later in life.

4. Playing with language makes learning meaningful is an important part of a
reading program. Even kids that are not ready to read can begin playing
with letters and sounds.

5. Sometimes going
back to basics is the
best way to gain a
foundation of
learning. Sing and
play to make learning
the alphabet fun!
Reading software is
another good way to
engage a child with
language.

6. Can your child write
his or her own
name? Track
handwriting through
the years as their
coordination and
writing skills grow.

7. Being able to say the words on a page won’t help your
child unless he can also understand what he is reading.
Spend time reading together to make sure that the content
is understood.

8. Don’t forget to facilitate meaning by asking
questions and discussing content with your child.

9. Interesting books will make reading more fun! Take your
kids to the library and let them select their own reading
material.

10. Don’t forget to check out a book or two for yourself!