Make Reading Fun!

Reading with a child is only as fun as you make it. Be excited to read aloud with your student and they will be excited to read. Here are a few steps to make reading more exciting for everyone!

• As you read, follow the text with your finger.
• Read with expression.
• Children need to hear changes in your voice to indicate when you are reading dialogue
• Vary your pace.
• Slow down to build up suspense.
• Speed up during exciting scenes.
• Create voices for different characters.
• If you are reading about that silly character in the story don’t be afraid to use your silly voice.
• Be enthusiastic.
• If you are bored, your student will be bored
• Discuss the book.
• Ask questions!
• Enjoy the illustrations.
• Take the time to really understand the pictures.
• Change books.
• If the student isn’t enjoying the story pick a new one.  
• Change the story.
• Change a part of a familiar story and see if they notice. Also, change a new story by swapping in a word that is wrong and let them correct you. 

Showing kids that reading can be fun will inspire them to read on their own in the future!