Here are 5 Pre-Reading Tips that you can use at home with your toddler on a daily basis:
1. Read To Your Child Every Day - even if it is only for a few minutes this will give you quality time spent with your child and will become an enjoyable routine that your child will look forward to.
2. Encourage Your Child To Pick Out A Book - this helps foster independence and a willingness of participation on the child’s part.
3. Point To Pictures & Words As You Read Aloud - showing word association with pictures will increase your child’s comprehension skills.
4. Allow Your Child To “Pretend To Read” - they may not know the words yet, but ask them what is happening on the page and let them describe it to you.
5. Read The Same Book Over & Over - repetition improves memory and is a vital part of the learning process; just be patient, remember this is benefiting your child.