Help your child become a standout student

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Enjoying reading and reading well are the biggest factors in a child's school success. Good readers make great students. They score higher on achievement tests including math and science. That is according to research and I applied this to my own child. 1. Good readers start out ahead- The more you read, talk, and sing to babies, the greater their foundation for vocabulary and understanding. The youngest ones are amazingly receptive to language. Young school-age kids needs lots of practice reading to and with their parents. Try echo reading to build fluency. 2. Good readers have better vocabularies - from year 3 on, kids need to learn 3000 new words a year. To enrich your child's word power, tell stories, encourage play, read variety of books. 3. Good readers preview and summarize - As you begin a new book, spend a little time with the cover. Read the title, look at the illustration and ask your child what she thinks the book is about. 4. Good readers picture a story in the mind - children who do this are better at remembering details and are much more interested in reading for pleasure. 5. Good readers connect to what they're reading - Comments from you create engaged readers; "This story reminds me of the time..." or "I wonder if that character..." soon your child will be eager to make her own links.