Reading WITH your child is extremely beneficial!

Many of our students come to the Tutoring Club of Jacksonville because they are struggling with reading.  While we focus on all the components and skills of becoming an excellent reader, there is something you can do at home to really enhance their reading competency.

Read to your child for 10 minutes then ask them 3 questions about what you read.  This will help them listen for details and pay attention to what you are reading.  Then have your child read to you for 10 minutes and ask  you 3 questions about what they read to you.  This will help them read for comprehension, remembering details and practicing their critical thinking when formulating their questions. Of course you can adjust this time down, depending on the age of your child.

In addition to practicing their skills, it will give you incredible bonding time with your child no matter what age.  You can read their favorite book, read from your tablet or device, or use their history textbook - just read! You can do this in almost any setting...your child can read to you in the car, you can read while you are preparing dinner, and before bedtime is a great way to end the evening.  Anytime is a great time to develop this reading habit and create sweet memories!