Make it fun. For instance, ask the kids to create different voices for characters in the stories you read to them. This time should be for pleasure only and not for practice. Help your child become an active reader. Allow your child to interrupt stories.
Children learn by asking questions.
Talking with your child will help him or her build the listening and speaking skills necessary for becoming a good reader. Most of all, be patient and encouraging when your child is learning to read. Share in the excitement of the story and be aware of other, similar stories that your child would probably like. You might even keep such books on hand, so that you can bring out another when your child has finished with the current book. The benefits of a strong reading foundation are many.