Checklist for parents to know

1. Read regularly with your child, atleast 4-5 days a week.
2. Let your child browse through the book before attempting to read.
3. Have confidence in your child’s abilities and show them.
4. Gift them books on topics that interest them like boys enjoy knowing more about cars, bikes while girls may prefer more on dolls, etc.
5. Give them an opportunity to read in front of friendly people like Grandma, neighbour, uncle, aunt, etc. It will boost their confidence.
6. Don’t rush with them. Give them enough time to read or write.
7. Give your child opportunities to read and write. Such as letting your child write his/her name at the bottom of a letter or a card, shopping lists, etc.
8. Start with easy books to encourage your child and then move on to the tougher ones.
9. Don’t compare your child’s progress with other children too often. It might create inferiority complex and they may lose the interest in reading completely.