tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360183964059811409.post-83275171504913570292008-02-25T08:59:00.000-08:002008-02-25T09:10:14.423-08:002008-02-25T09:10:14.423-08:00(1) Find a cozy spot, with soft light and few distractions, for reading.<br /><br />(2) Read with expression. Use your voice to make the story come alive.<br /><br />(3) Preschoolers thrive on predictability. Reread favorite books again and again.<br /><br />(4) Expose your child to a variety of reading materials. Include nonfiction books, wordless picture books, and magazines in your read-aloud repetoire.<br /><br />(5) If you and your child don't enjoy a book, there is no need to finish it. Set it aside and try something else.<br /><br />(6) Feel free to adapt a story to suit your needs. Shorten or summarize a passage if your child's attention flags.<br /><br />(7) Allow time for your child to absorb the words and pictures and to ask questions about the story.<br /><br />(8) Take turns "reading" with your child. Your child can tell you a story based on the pictures they see.<br /><br />(9) Make regular visits to the library so your child can check out books.Jakethanoreply@blogger.com