Just when you think you can recite Green Eggs and Ham from memory, read it again. Favorite stories make reading a pleasure that children look forward to each day. As you read to your child, remember to read aloud with expression, move your finger from word to word, and draw the child's attention to the pictures. When children get older, take turns reading paragraphs or pages to each other. Surround children with a reading-rich environment.
Parents can make every room in the house a reading zone with little effort.
In the kitchen, put up alphabet refrigerator magnets. Around the living and dining rooms, post signs that use the child's name to help them learn to spell their name. Monkey see, monkey do. For children of all ages, it is critical that parents set a good example as a reader. Let your children see you reading every day, whether it is the newspaper, a magazine, or opening the mail.