1. Supporting Your Child With
Reading

2. Why is it important to read
to your child?
Sharing a book with your child allows you to share adventures and experiences in the safe world of the book. It allows you to ask questions, talk about what has happened and decide what you think together.

3. What should I be doing when reading a story?

4. 6 Key Questions to think about…
Who are the characters?
What are they doing?
Where does the story take place?
When did … happen?
How do you know?
Why do you think…?

5. How to support your child with Guided reading
Ask your child to describe the front cover/picture:
What can they see?
What is the story about?
What do they think might happen?

6. As you move through the book:
Ask your child to say the sounds, can they blend them together
e.g c-a-t = cat, th-i-nk = think, sh-i-p = Ship
Do the recognise any words? Can they read them?
Don’t be afraid to support your child, if they get it wrong model the correct way and ask them to repeat after you.
Remember to ask the 6 key questions while you’re reading the book.

7. 10 tips for sharing stories at
home with your child
1. Bring the story to life!
2. Use different voices for each character.
3. Exaggerate your facial expressions!
4. Emphasise words and phrases that repeat to enable your child to join in.
5. Turn off the television (and find a quiet cosy place!)
6. Listen to audio books.
7. Ask questions.
8. Visit the local library.
9. Read regularly…children love bedtime stories!
10. Have fun and enjoy reading for as long as your child wants to!