Reading aloud can be a lot of fun, not just for parents but for all family members. Here are some ways to get the most out of reading to your young child:

 

• Read with drama and excitement! Use different voices for different characters in the story. Use your child's name instead of a character's name. Make puppets and use them to act out a story.
• Re-read your child's favourite stories as many times as your child wants to hear them, and choose books and authors that your child enjoys.
• Read stories that have repetitive parts and encourage your child to join in.
• Point to words as you read them. This will help your child make a connection between the words he or she hears you say and the words on the page.
• Read all kinds of material – stories, poems, information books, magazine and newspaper articles, and comics.
• Encourage relatives and friends to give your child books as gifts.
• Subscribe to a magazine or comic for your child.