The Top 7 Ways You Can Support Your Child’s Literacy 1. Keep a wide variety of reading materials in your home. ▶ ▶ Books, borrowed or bought ▶ ▶ Newspapers ▶ ▶ Magazines ▶ ▶ Flyers ▶ ▶ Brochures ▶ ▶ Owner’s manuals
2. Talk, sing, and play with your child. ▶ ▶ Listen to music together
▶ ▶ Draw, make books ▶ ▶ Play games together ▶ ▶ Ask questions and listen
▶ ▶ Tell family stories ▶ ▶ Make up stories
3. Let your child know that you believe he or she can be an outstanding reader and student. ▶ ▶ Write uplifting notes ▶ ▶ Praise your growing reader ▶ ▶ Gift books and other literacy materials ▶ ▶ Ask your child to read to you
4. Show that you believe reading is important. ▶ ▶ Read daily ▶ ▶ Read aloud
▶ ▶ Share your reading ▶ ▶ Carry a book around with you
5. Be actively bilingual, if possible. ▶ ▶ Use both languages ▶ ▶ Read books in both languages 6. Talk to your child’s teachers. ▶ ▶ Share details about your child ▶ ▶ Ask for help if needed 7. Engage with libraries online. ▶ ▶ Apply for a library card (can be done online)
▶ ▶ Celebrate your culture ▶ ▶ Use closed-captioning
▶ ▶ Listen and support teachers’ goals and concerns ▶ ▶ Speak up
▶ ▶ Take advantage of all of the activities and literacy resources your library offers
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Family Guide to Literacy | Grade 3
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