10 steps for your child to read

1. Read aloud to your child every day.
What will it give you:
This stimulates the child's imagination and increases his general understanding of what is happening around him.
Children who are read grow up to be people who love books.
This is the perfect way to get your child ready for school.

2. Read books that both of you enjoy and that interest you both.
What will it give you:
Your child's attention is supported.
His first reading experience will be positive.
You will not treat your child's reading as an economic activity.

3. Be a model reader yourself.
What will it give you:
Children love to imitate adults, and often pretend to read before they actually learn to read.
Children who often see their parents reading often become readers themselves and come to the conclusion that reading is a normal daily activity.

4. Read and discuss all the books your child reads at school.
What will it give you:
You can test his reading skills and help solve any problems he may face.
Your child will feel safe in the knowledge that you are reading the same book as he is.

5. Encourage your child to develop their interests and hobbies and make sure that these are related to reading additional literature.
What will it give you:
Your child will be interested in what he is reading, and therefore reading will not look like chore.
Hobbies and interests will help develop children's interest.

6. Praise your child and show him that you are proud that he reads well or has finished reading the book.
What will it give you:
This will increase the child's self-esteem and teach him to associate positive feelings with reading for school.
Your child imitates you and looks up to you, so your approval is important to him.
It is important that the child is happy with himself when he reads - this will inspire him to achieve better results.

7. Always talk to your child about different things and answer his questions.
What will it give you:
This will help the child better understand the world around him and develop his cognitive skills.
Keeping a child informed can develop an interest and desire to immediately learn more about the world from books.

8. Buy books for yourself and do it so that your child knows about it.
What will it give you:
Your child will understand that reading is not chore and one that he has to do.
Growing up in a “bookish” environment will help your child see that reading is a part of everyday life.

9. Make your child a book creator.
What will it give you:
This is a good way to get your child emotionally attached to his books.
Coloring and decorating a book can be fun for both of you, and your child can even create a special bookmark to record the books they read.

10. For a small child, buy an ABC book and magnets with letters on the refrigerator.
What will it give you:
This will help introduce your child to the alphabet at an early age.
It's really interesting: with a minimum of imagination, you can create simple and varied games.

G.V. Kravchenko