Noted reading expert, Jim Trelease, calls the 3 B's his at-home reading kit. Four Quick Tips 1. Read to your child every day. Read everything you can, including package labels, street and truck signs, and billboards. Fill your home with things to read.
Children love to read books, magazines, newspapers, and comics.
Have paper and pencils on hand. Children begin their curiosity about written language by scribbling and drawing. Later, they develop an interest in copying objects and letters of the alphabet. Choose books according to your child's interests. Your local library is a good source of free books to borrow.