2. Reading with your child Reading together every day and having fun with stories will make your child a more confident reader.

3. Reading games throughout the day Look for letters and words in the world around you when you are out and about (signs, adverts, food wrappers, etc) Play I-spy Sing songs, recite rhymes and tell stories.

4. Reading Read to your child Tell your child stories – from books, from your childhood or ones that you’ve made up Talk about the books you’ve read Look for rhyming words when you read Let your child see you reading.

5. Visit your local library Choose books together Choose books your child can read to you Choose books you can read to your child Choose some books for yourself.

6. Read to your child Talk to your child Let your child see you reading.