Reading for pleasure

Try to read with your child for 10 to 15 minutes every day and let it be an enjoyable, shared experience!

Show an interest in whatever they are reading and tell a child unknown words to maintain the flow rather than trying to build them all up from the sounds of the letters. If there are more than 5 unknown words on a page, the book may be too hard for your child to appreciate the story.

Boost your child's confidence with constant praise for even the smallest achievement. Giving a child a book that is too difficult can have the opposite effect to the desired progression. Build up his or her confidence with easier books. The  ability to enjoy a story that can be read easily will encourage a child to want to read more, and ever more challenging, books.

Read aloud; it is a great tool for perfecting understanding, improving vocal expression, appreciating punctuation and gaining confidence.

Write a positive comment in your child's reading record. This will let your child know that you are interested in their progress and that you value reading. It is also a useful home/school communication tool, so put in any concerns you may have too.

Talk to your child about their book, about the pictures, the characters, how they think the story will end, their favourite part. This will demonstrate their understanding and will help them to develop good comprehension skills.

Children of all ages love to listen to someone else reading to them, switch roles occasionally!

For more information about how to support your child's reading, please see the leaflets on the right. Printed copies are available on request from the school office.

Reading for Pleasure Workshop

Click here to view the recording of our Reading for Pleasure Workshop 4.10.22

or view the presentation below.