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ReadingReading

ReadingReadingSetting the scene:Setting the scene:

Pick a time when you are not rushedPick a time when you are not rushed

Make sure that your child is not too Make sure that your child is not too tiredtired

Be sure to be comfortable with no Be sure to be comfortable with no distractionsdistractions

ReadingReadingSharing a story book with your child:Sharing a story book with your child:

Look at the front coverLook at the front coverAsk questions about itAsk questions about it

Look at the back coverLook at the back coverDoes it tell you anything about theDoes it tell you anything about thebook?book?

ReadingReading Turn to the title pageTurn to the title page

Go through the book looking at the Go through the book looking at the pictures and talking about what the story pictures and talking about what the story might bemight be

Start to read the storyStart to read the story

ReadingReading Ask questions about the story but try Ask questions about the story but try

not to interrupt the flow of the story not to interrupt the flow of the story too muchtoo much

Encourage the child to pick out some Encourage the child to pick out some tricky words on the page, after you have tricky words on the page, after you have read it (only if they are at this stage)read it (only if they are at this stage)

ReadingReading Talk about the story and if it was what Talk about the story and if it was what

they thought it would be aboutthey thought it would be about

Ask the child to retell the story in their Ask the child to retell the story in their own wordsown words