{"id":1404,"date":"2025-01-07T18:08:08","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T18:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/my\/RothiemayPS\/?page_id=1404"},"modified":"2025-01-07T18:15:20","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T18:15:20","slug":"reading","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/my\/RothiemayPS\/reading\/","title":{"rendered":"Reading"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/my\/public\/RothiemayPS\/uploads\/sites\/793\/2025\/01\/07180116\/benefits-of-reading-with-your-child.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.belmont.harrow.sch.uk\/_site\/data\/files\/images\/auto_upload\/page\/8E928E0909EB4CC058FEC15B69FDA9EA.png\" width=\"535\" height=\"531\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong><span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">1.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Build<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reading<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">into<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">your<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">child&#8217;s<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">daily<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">routine<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Find<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">regular<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">time<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">for<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reading<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">in<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">your<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">child\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">day,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">so<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">that<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">they<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">can<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">begin<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">expect<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">it<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">as<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">part<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">of<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">their<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">routine.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">This<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">can<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">be<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">any<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">time<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">of<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">day.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Some<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">children<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">enjoy<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reading<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">before<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">bed,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">but<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">others<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">can<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">just<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">be<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">too<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">exhausted<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">at<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">night.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">It<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">might<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">be<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">better<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">for<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">some<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">children<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">read<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">just<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">after<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">dinner,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">or<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">in<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">morning<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">after<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">breakfast,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">when<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">they<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">have<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">more<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">energy.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">You<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">can<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">encourage<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">your<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">child<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">track<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">their<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reading<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">using<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">weekly<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reading<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">chart.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">This<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">will<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">help<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">them<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">celebrate<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">their<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">progress.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong><span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">2.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Read<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">every<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">day.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Reading<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">regularly<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">at<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">home<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">provides<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">children<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">with<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">practice<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">they<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">need<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">become<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">great<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">readers.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Remember,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">\u201cThe<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">more<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">kids<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">read,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">better<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">they<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">read,\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">and<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">same<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">holds<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">true<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">for<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">opposite<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">effect,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">\u201cthe<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">less<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">kids<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">read,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">poorer<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">they\u2019ll<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">read.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Beyond<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">practice<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">time,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reading<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">at<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">home<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reinforces<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">positive<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">attitude<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">around<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reading\u2014kids<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">start<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">enjoy<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reading!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">The<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">best<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">way<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">incorporate<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reading<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">in<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">household<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">is<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">devote<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">20<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">40<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">minutes,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">at<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">same<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">time<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">every<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">evening,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">family<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reading<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">time.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Make<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">it<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">part<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">of<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">routine,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">as<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">discussed<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">in<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">tip<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">#1.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Another<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">fun<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">idea<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">is<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">have<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">children<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">read<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">their<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">pets,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">siblings,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">or<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">stuffed<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">animals,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">like<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong><span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">3.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Make<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">special<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reading<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">spot.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Designating<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">special<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reading<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">spot<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">for<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">children<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">read<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">with<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">their<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">parents<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">guardians<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">is<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">not<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">only<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">fun,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">but<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">is<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">also<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">great<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">way<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">create<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">distraction-free<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">zone<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">where<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">children<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">can<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">concentrate.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">The<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reading<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">spot<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">should<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">be<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">rid<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">of<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">any<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">extraneous<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">noise,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">toys,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">etc.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Putting<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">some<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">pillows<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">or<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">comfy<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">chair<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">in<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">corner<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">of<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">living<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">room<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">and<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">surrounding<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">area<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">with<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">books<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">is<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">great<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">way<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">go.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong><span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">4.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Encourage<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">your<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">child<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">follow<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">their<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">interests<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Let<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">your<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">young<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">children<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">choose<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">books<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">they<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">read.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">You<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">can<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">do<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">this<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">by<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">keeping<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">books<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">on<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">shelf<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">they<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">have<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">regular<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">access<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">or<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">presenting<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">them<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">with<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">two<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">three<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">books<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">and<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">letting<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">them<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">choose.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Let<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">them<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">read<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">same<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">book,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">or<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">same<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">genre<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">of<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reading<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">material<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">(such<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">as<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">football<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">magazines!),<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">over<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">and<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">over<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">again.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Repetition<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">will<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">help<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">younger<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">children<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">learn<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">words<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">and<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">understand<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">how<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">language<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">is<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">structured.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Following<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">their<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">interests<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">is<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">also<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">best<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">way<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">keep<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">them<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">engaged<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">and<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">make<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reading<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">fun,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">which<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">will<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">make<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">them<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">more<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">likely<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">want<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">read<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">more<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">widely<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">going<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">forward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Finally,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">if<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">you<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">are<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reading<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">book<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">them,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">let<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">them<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">turn<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">pages,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">skip<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">pages,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">return<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">pages<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">and<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">let<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">them<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">interrupt<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">you<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">\u2013<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">even<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">if<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">it<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">feels<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">like<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">they<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">are<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">getting<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">off<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">track.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Talking<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">about<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">book<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">helps<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">them<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">makes<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">sense<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">of<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">what<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">they<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">are<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reading.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong><span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">5.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Be<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">great<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reading<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">partner!<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">It\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">no<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">fun<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">read<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">when<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">you\u2019re<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">forced<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">or<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">feel<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">embarrassed<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">read.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Building<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">trust<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">and<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">supporting<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">child<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reader<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">is<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">crucial<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">as<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reading<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">partner.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Here<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">are<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">some<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">tips<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">for<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">becoming<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">great<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reading<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">partner:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left\">\n<li><span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Be<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">patient<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">and<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">encouraging.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Read<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">aloud<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">and<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">track<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">words<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">with<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">your<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">finger<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">as<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">you<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">are<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reading.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Read<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">same<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">stories<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">over<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">and<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">over.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Try<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reading<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">same<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">stories<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">in<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">different<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">ways,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">with<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">different<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">voices<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">make<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">it<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">fun<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">and<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">interesting.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Ask<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">questions<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">about<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">story<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">while<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">you\u2019re<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reading<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">gauge<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">comprehension.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Pick<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">books<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">that<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">are<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">at<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">right<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">level<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">for<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">your<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">young<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reader\u20145+<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">mistakes<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">on<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">one<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">page<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">is<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">too<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">hard.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">No<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">mistakes<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">or<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">only<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">one<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">mistake<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">per<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">page<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">is<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">too<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">easy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Gently<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">correct<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">mistakes<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">and<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">re-read<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">entire<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">sentence.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Give<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">positive<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">feedback<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">and<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">tell<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reader<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">he<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">or<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">she<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">is<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">doing<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">great<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">job.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong><span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">6.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Surround<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">your<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">child<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">with<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">books.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">When<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">children<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">have<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">access<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">books<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">in<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">their<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">home,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">they<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">become<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">familiar<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">with<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">books<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">and<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">act<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">of<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reading,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">effectively<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">giving<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">them<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">head<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">start<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">in<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">learning.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">A<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">child<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">who<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">looks<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">at<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">books<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">and<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reads<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">with<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">his<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">or<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">her<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">parents\/guardians<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">everyday<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">has<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">major<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">advantage<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">compared<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">children<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">who<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">never<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">read<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">at<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">home<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">and<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">who<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">have<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">never<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">been<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">introduced<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">concept<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">of<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reading.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Simply<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">interacting<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">with<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">books<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">on<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">regular<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">basis<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">makes<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">huge<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">difference<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">in<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">child\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">development.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong><span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">7.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Bring<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">books<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">everywhere.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Incorporating<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">books<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">into<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">everyday<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">activities<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">will<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">continue<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">help<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">children<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">become<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">more<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">familiar<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">with<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">books<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">and<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">will<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">encourage<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">everyday<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reading.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Place<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">books<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">in<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">every<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">room<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">of<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">house,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">in<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">car,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">and<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">take<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">books<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">everywhere.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong><span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">8.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Set<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">good<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">example;<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">be<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">caught<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">in<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">act!<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Children<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">are<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">product<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">of<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">their<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">upbringing<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">and<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">mimic<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">behaviour<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">they<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">see<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">at<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">home,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">repeating<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">actions<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">they<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">observe<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">from<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">their<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">parents<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">or<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">guardians.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">If<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">child<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">observes<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">his<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">or<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">her<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">parent\/guardian<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reading<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">every<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">night,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">then<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">that<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">child<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">will<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">emulate<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">same<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">behaviour.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong><span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">9.<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><strong><span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Be<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">enthusiastic!<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Positive<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">attitudes<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">are<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">very<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">important<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">child\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/readingpartners.org\/what-we-do\/our-curriculum\/\"><u><span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reading<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">development<\/span><\/u><\/a>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">and<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">generate<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">desire<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">read.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Showing<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">genuine<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">excitement<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">for<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">children&#8217;s\u2019<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reading<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">skills<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">will<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">encourage<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">them<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">become<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">great<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">readers.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Struggling<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">readers<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">may<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">start<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">develop<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">negative<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">attitude<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">towards<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reading,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">but<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">showing<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">them<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">that<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reading<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">can<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">be<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">fun<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">will<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">get<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">them<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">excited<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">about<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reading<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">time.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Great<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">times<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">praise<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">child<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">when<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">he<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">or<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">she<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">is<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reading<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">include,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">when<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">he<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">or<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">she<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">sounds<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">out<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">difficult<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">word,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">self-corrects<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">and<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">re-<\/span><span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reads<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">sentence,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">or<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">asks<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">questions<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">as<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">he<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">or<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">she<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">is<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reading.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">10.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Take<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">breaks<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">while<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reading<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Your<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">child<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">doesn\u2019t<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">have<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">read<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">an<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">entire<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">book<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">in<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">one<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">go!<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Any<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">time<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">spent<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">sharing<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">or<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">talking<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">about<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">book<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">is<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">beneficial,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">even<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">if<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">it\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">just<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">couple<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">of<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">minutes<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">at<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">time.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">If<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">they<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">have<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">close<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">book<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">early<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">because<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">it\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">time<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">for<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">tea,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">or<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">they\u2019re<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">just<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">losing<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">interest,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">that\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">okay.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Reading<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">can<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">take<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">lot<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">of<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">mental<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">energy<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">and<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">taking<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">breaks<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">gives<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">children<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">chance<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">slowly<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">build<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">mental<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">stamina<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">they<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">need,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">so<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">that<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">soon<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">they<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">will<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">be<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">able<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">read<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">for<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">longer<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">stretches<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">of<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">11.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Use<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">technology<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">together<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">National<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Literacy<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Trust<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">research<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">has<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">found<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">that,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">when<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">used<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">appropriately<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">and<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">with<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">an<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">adult,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">technology<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">can<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">provide<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">an<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">important<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">route<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">into<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reading<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">for<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">many<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">children,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">including<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">those<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">in<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">early<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">years,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">and<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">boys.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Feel<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">free,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">at<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">times,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">use<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">your<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">mobile<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">phones,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">tablets,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">computers,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">laptops<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">and<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">other<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">devices<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">engage<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">your<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">child<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">in<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">reading<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">and<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">activities<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">that<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">can<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">help<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">them<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">build<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">their<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">vocabulary.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">This<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">can<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">include<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">multitude<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">of<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">activities,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">such<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">as:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">\u2022<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Telling<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span 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class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">can<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">help<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">your<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">older<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">child<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">by<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">showing<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">them<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">how<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">use<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">technology<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">appropriately.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\"><span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">Further<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">tips,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">support<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">and<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">advice<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">for<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">parents<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">can<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">be<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">found<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">on<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span_nosymbol\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"point_sym_span point_sym_hover_span\">book 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