learning to read

How wonderful that you are dedicating your time to supporting the efforts of children learning to read and grow their love of reading. There are a number of basic suggestions for helping children develop a love for reading: Read aloud to them, allow them to select books on topics of their choice, and take trips to the library and expose them to the breadth and depth of books available.
 
For more specific suggestions, take a look at the following articles:
 
http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_etting_Your_Child/
 
http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Tips_Teaching_Kids/
 
For suggestions on top children's books, take a look at the following section of the site:
http://www.education.com/reference/topic/LearningToRead_ChildrensBooksRecommendations/
 
Incentives can be a very powerful motivator, for a summary of popular incentives programs take a look at the following URLS:
http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/1c/76/3d.pdf
 
http://www.cgrove417.org/cghs/KASL/adinit/readinc.html
 
Good luck in your work!
 
L. Compian, Ph.D.
Education.com Team

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