1. Turn off the TV for 20 minutes or a half hour and use the time for family reading. Set a good example for your child and use this time to read too.
2. Read together! Take turns reading with your child. You read a page and then your child reads the next page. When you finish the chapter or book, remember to discuss what was read.
3. Visit the public library. If you haven’t done so already, get a library card for your child. It’s free!
4. Introduce your child to different genres of books. You never know, your child may enjoy biographies, sports books or even magazines for children.
5. Don’t be a book cop. If you force your child to read, he/she will likely reject it. Help your child find books that relate to his/her interests. Soon they will discover a love for reading!
