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💡 Top Research-Based Tips for Parents

These simple, powerful strategies are backed by research and can be done at home to support your child’s reading growth.

🧠 1. Read Together Every Day

• Read aloud to your child daily—even 10 minutes makes a difference!

• Ask questions like: “What do you think will happen next?” or “Why did the character do that?”

📚 Why it matters: Reading aloud builds vocabulary, comprehension, and a love of books.
🔍 Source: Reading Rockets – Reading Aloud

🅰️ 2. Talk About Letters and Sounds

• Point out letters in signs, food packages, and books.

• Practice blending sounds to form words (e.g., /c/ /a/ /t/ → cat).

📚 Why it matters: Phonemic awareness and phonics are the foundation for reading success.
🔍 Source: Michigan’s Early Literacy Essentials

🧩 3. Make Reading Part of Your Routine

• Let your child choose books at their reading level.

• Set a consistent time each day for reading—before bed, after school, or at breakfast.

📚 Why it matters: Routine builds strong habits and reduces reading resistance.
🔍 Source: NAEYC – 10 Things to Know About Reading

🎲 4. Make It Fun with Games and Activities

• Try rhyming games, letter scavenger hunts, or apps from trusted sources.

• Use word cards or magnetic letters for quick activities.

📚 Why it matters: Engaging children through play strengthens literacy in a natural way.
🔍 Source: PBS Kids – Reading Games

📈 5. Keep an Eye on Progress, Not Perfection

• Celebrate effort! Struggling with a word? Encourage trying again or sounding it out.

• Stay positive and patient.

📚 Why it matters: Confidence and persistence are just as important as accuracy.
🔍 Source: Understood.org – Reading Help by Grade