Getting your kids off to a great start with reading involves more than giving your kids books. Take a look at how to raise your kids to love reading. Read stories out loud .
Stories influence children's learning for life.
Some research suggests that the more stories children hear before entering school, the more likely they will be successful academically. Listening to books benefits their vocabulary and comprehension. Encourage your child to write. When children write, they naturally begin to pay attention to the sounds words make and the letters that form words. Recent research shows that young children who are allowed to write often with invented spelling , develop the ability to become good readers.