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Reading with your child
Help them to get the
Speedwell Reading Challenge!
Sharing books does not just mean reading together. Sharing books means;
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A cosy cuddle.
Lots of talking.
Learning to choose.
Gaining confidence
Laughing together.
…and learning to read
A cosy cuddle
It is important that you are both in the mood to share a
book together.
Sharing books should be something to look forward to – it
should not be a task which you feel you have to do.
Lots of talking
Sharing a book is a great opportunity to talk together.
Talk about the cover of the book, the pictures, what kind
of book it is and guess what might happen.
Learning to choose
Why did you choose this book? Don’t worry about how
easy or difficult it is – discover what made it special.
Perhaps the cover looked interesting, but the story is not
so good after all. What will you choose next time?
Gaining confidence
Everyone needs confidence. Children try things out for
themselves, they need your support in order to succeed.
Praise and encourage all the successes, but do not worry
about mistakes.
Laughing together
Fun things are much easier to learn. Laughing together
can help overcome difficulties and mistakes but don’t
laugh at the mistakes. Bring stories to life with funny
voices – your child will love listening!
Learning to read
Read to your child as often as possible even when they
read well. Talk about the story. Encourage your child to
read different material, like newspapers, magazines,
comics, adverts…
The Speedwell Reading Challenge
Each time you read with your child at home please write your name in their Home School reading
record book. You could add a comment about how well they read . You could add a sticker or a
star or a smiley face to encourage your child. When your child has read 30 times at home they
get a prize from Mrs Hicks or Mrs Ridsdale. Their name is written in the special book which is
displayed in the entrance hall. Their photograph is taken in Gold Award assembly. At the end of
the year all children that have achieved the challenge are entered into a prize draw. Please help
your child to learn to read.