The best thing parents can do with their children to increase their success in school is to read with them. Research and common sense has stated for years that the parent is the child's first teacher, with this said, be your child's super-hero by spending time reading with them!
Numerous studies have shown that reading is the building block for ALL academic success. One way to help your child achieve this success is to implement various reading strategies. For example, have him or her read a page and then you read a page. Read chapter books that they can't read themselves yet, but they can gain valuable comprehension skills from the story if you read it to them. This helps them to picture the story in their minds and stretches their imagination. Have them record themselves as they read and listen to these recordings to build fluency. Use graphic organizers to help children gain a better understanding of story material. The strategies are unlimited, and your child's teacher, academic coach or media specialist are the best resources to utilize for ideas to help him or her become the best reader possible.
