1. Getting the most out of sharing books with your children.

2. Why read? For enjoyment For enjoyment To gain knowledge To gain knowledge To escape To escape To relax To relax

3. When to share books?  At a time suitable to your particular child At a time free from distractions! At a time free from distractions!

4. Where to share books?  Somewhere quiet, free from interruptions, well lit, cosy, where your child can feel special and the centre of attention.

5. How often and for how long? On average aim for  Reception - 10 minutes most days.  Yr 1/2 - 10/15 minutes most days  Yr 3/4 - 15 minutes at least 4 days a week  Yr 5/6 – 15 minutes at least 3 days a week

6. What to share? A wide variety of books – fiction & non- fiction. A wide variety of books – fiction & non- fiction. A wide variety of other reading material – magazines, newspapers, comics, leaflets, web based texts. A wide variety of other reading material – magazines, newspapers, comics, leaflets, web based texts. Lots of material at the one level to consolidate vocabulary. Lots of material at the one level to consolidate vocabulary. The same book again and again. The same book again and again.

7. The progression of reading Reading to your child and talking about books Reading to your child and talking about books Books with no pictures Books with no pictures Initial sounds / phonics Initial sounds / phonics Single word recognition Single word recognition Sounding out words Sounding out words Books with repetitive words / sentences Books with repetitive words / sentences Progressively more words less pictures Progressively more words less pictures Emphasis shift from “barking at print” to comprehension and expressing an opinion Emphasis shift from “barking at print” to comprehension and expressing an opinion

8. What is involved in sharing books? Recognising words on the page: Accuracy Accuracy Fluency Fluency Expression Expression

9. What to do when stuck on a word? Give them time to work it out Give them time to work it out Tell them Tell them Encourage sounding out Encourage sounding out Encourage them to read on to the end and then go back – what could it be? Encourage them to read on to the end and then go back – what could it be? Discuss the spelling pattern Discuss the spelling pattern

10. What else is involved? Discussion: Title, blurb, author, illustrator Title, blurb, author, illustrator Characters Characters Setting Setting What type of book What type of book Prediction Prediction Empathy Empathy Main points – retelling so far Main points – retelling so far The author’s choice of words The author’s choice of words The layout (non-fiction) The layout (non-fiction) Reviewing the finished book Reviewing the finished book

11. Reluctant readers? Give easier texts to increase confidence Give easier texts to increase confidence Read a page each Read a page each Read in small bursts rather than a heavy slog Read in small bursts rather than a heavy slog Praise effort Praise effort Do not pressurize but set aside reading times for the whole family where there is nothing else going on. Do not pressurize but set aside reading times for the whole family where there is nothing else going on. Go to the library Go to the library

12. Reluctant readers?? Try a selection of books to find a type that will grab your child’s interest Try a selection of books to find a type that will grab your child’s interest Read to your child at night Read to your child at night Read for your own pleasure in front of your child Read for your own pleasure in front of your child For boys – especially important to have a positive male role model For boys – especially important to have a positive male role model

13. Still reluctant? Hear a sibling read and give them lots of attention! Hear a sibling read and give them lots of attention! Offer to write in the home / school link book that they did not want to read! Offer to write in the home / school link book that they did not want to read!