Intermediate Reading Strategies

Reading Strategies for Parents of Intermediate Students

Read to your child: The most important thing you can do for your reader is to read to them. Read about topics that interest your child and are being read for pure enjoyment. As you read, stop and talk about what you just read.
Take your child to the library and look at interactive CD-ROMs and the Internet, as well as books.
Subscribe to a magazine for your child. He or she will love receiving mail!
Set aside a special time each day when you can give your full attention to reading with your child. Choose a comfortable spot to read, where you can be close to your child. Make it your "reading place"! Set aside a special shelf in that area for your child’s books.
As a parent, you are your child's most important role model. If your child sees you reading, especially for pleasure or information, he or she will understand that reading is a worthwhile activity.
Be aware of your child’s reading level, but use that information in a positive way. Choose books and activities that are at the right level and that will help your child improve his or her reading.
Be patient and flexible in your efforts to help your child.
Show your child that you see him or her as a growing reader, and praise his or her efforts to learn.

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