Children thrive on routine and teaching your child to read is no different to play-time, bed-time or dinner-time. Set a regular time and place for them to do their reading with you. It doesn’t matter when this is, but should preferably coincide with your and their highest energy point.
In other words, don’t do their lesson when they are tired, grumpy or watching their favorite TV show. You want your child to associate reading with enjoyment and fun.
Teaching your child to read can be a highly fulfilling and bonding experience for the two of you and something that they will keep with them for the rest of their lives. By implementing the 3 simple points above you will be well on your way to successfully teaching your child to read at home and your child will be well on their way to a literate future with a huge head start.