There are lots of different types of reading but if you’re looking for ways to encourage your child to read on their own, or encourage their independent reading journey you've come to the right place!
1) Access to Books
Make sure your child has access a range of reading materials, including books, magazines and comics.
If you don't have books at home, consider joining your local library or see if your child's school has any you can borrow.
Maybe take part or organise a reading swap, where people share comics, newspapers or books they no longer want.
2) Read Aloud
Even if you want your child to read independently, we highly recommend reading aloud to them.
This reinforces the joy of reading and helps to develop their vocabulary and comprehension skills.
3) Be a Role Model
Let your child see you reading for pleasure. Whether it’s a novel, magazine, or something else, showing that you value reading sets a great example.
When children observe adults enjoying books, they are more likely to want to copy that behaviour.
4) Discuss the Books with Your Child
Make it a habit to talk about what your child is reading and keep this book chat informal.
5) Read Together (Independently!)
Set aside family reading time, if you can, where everyone reads their own book at the same time.
You might find that they want to share passages from what they are reading aloud.
This creates a positive association with independent reading and makes it a family bonding experience.
When children read independently it is important to make sure that they have access to books, at home or at a local library. Even though you are encouraging your child to read independently, there is still a lot of value in listening to them read aloud. Also, modelling independent reading alone or together as a family.
Pageticker and reading independently
Pageticker is our online reading record. On it, you can log and share different types of reading with your child's class teacher. There are different options, from reading independently to reading with or to an adult. Find out more about Pageticker.
