Getting the most out of Getting the most out of sharing books with your sharing books with your

children. children.

Why read?Why read?

• For enjoymentFor enjoyment

• To gain knowledgeTo gain knowledge

• To escapeTo escape

• To relaxTo relax

When to share books?When to share books?

At a time suitable to your particular At a time suitable to your particular child child

• At a time free from distractions!At a time free from distractions!

Where to share books?Where to share books?

Somewhere quiet, free from Somewhere quiet, free from interruptions, well lit, cosy, where interruptions, well lit, cosy, where your child can feel special and the your child can feel special and the centre of attention.centre of attention.

How often and for how How often and for how long?long?

On average aim forOn average aim for Reception - 10 minutes most days.Reception - 10 minutes most days. Yr 1/2 - 10/15 minutes most days Yr 1/2 - 10/15 minutes most days Yr 3/4 - 15 minutes at least 4 days a Yr 3/4 - 15 minutes at least 4 days a

weekweek Yr 5/6 – 15 minutes at least 3 days a Yr 5/6 – 15 minutes at least 3 days a

weekweek

What to share?What to share?

• A wide variety of books – fiction & A wide variety of books – fiction & non-fiction.non-fiction.

• A wide variety of other reading A wide variety of other reading material – magazines, newspapers, material – magazines, newspapers, comics, leaflets, web based texts.comics, leaflets, web based texts.

• Lots of material at the one level to Lots of material at the one level to consolidate vocabulary. consolidate vocabulary.

• The same book again and again.The same book again and again.

The progression of readingThe progression of reading

• Reading to your child and talking about Reading to your child and talking about booksbooks

• Books with no picturesBooks with no pictures• Initial sounds / phonicsInitial sounds / phonics• Single word recognitionSingle word recognition• Sounding out wordsSounding out words• Books with repetitive words / sentencesBooks with repetitive words / sentences• Progressively more words less picturesProgressively more words less pictures• Emphasis shift from “barking at print” to Emphasis shift from “barking at print” to

comprehension and expressing an opinioncomprehension and expressing an opinion

What is involved in sharing What is involved in sharing books?books?

Recognising words on the page:Recognising words on the page:

• AccuracyAccuracy

• FluencyFluency

• ExpressionExpression

What to do when stuck on a What to do when stuck on a word?word?

• Give them time to work it outGive them time to work it out

• Tell themTell them

• Encourage sounding outEncourage sounding out

• Encourage them to read on to the Encourage them to read on to the end and then go back – what could it end and then go back – what could it be?be?

• Discuss the spelling pattern Discuss the spelling pattern

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

Reluctant readers?Reluctant readers?

• Give easier texts to increase Give easier texts to increase confidenceconfidence

• Read a page each Read a page each • Read in small bursts rather than a Read in small bursts rather than a

heavy slogheavy slog• Praise effortPraise effort• Do not pressurize but set aside reading Do not pressurize but set aside reading

times for the whole family where there times for the whole family where there is nothing else going on.is nothing else going on.

• Go to the libraryGo to the library

Reluctant readers??Reluctant readers??

•Try a selection of books to find a Try a selection of books to find a type that will grab your child’s type that will grab your child’s interestinterest

•Read to your child at night Read to your child at night •Read for your own pleasure in front Read for your own pleasure in front

of your child of your child •For boys – especially important to For boys – especially important to

have a positive male role model have a positive male role model

Still reluctant?Still reluctant?

•Hear a sibling read and give Hear a sibling read and give them lots of attention!them lots of attention!

•Offer to write in the home / Offer to write in the home / school link book that they did school link book that they did not want to read!not want to read!