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Key Stage 1
Try to read with your child every day. This only needs to be for about 10 minutes.

Here are some ideas that you could use to help develop their reading skills:

• You read a page; they read a page
• Make up your own story based on the illustrations
• Read a little, then predict what might happen next – your child could draw what they think will happen.
• Ask your child to find certain words on a page
• Sequence the story – what happened first, then, next and last of all…
• Try telling the story from another character’s point of view
• Look at non- fiction books – how are they different from story books?
• Ask questions:
• What was…?
• Why did…?
• Read the story to a favourite toy
• Think of some questions to ask somebody else about the book you have just read.
• Draw a picture of your favourite character – why do you like them/ write down some questions to ask them.
• Read and follow a set of instructions to do something
• Most importantly, for all children regardless of their age is for you to read to your child. Sharing stories together and children listening to stories and poems regularly is one of the most important things you can do to promote their reading. There’s always plenty to talk about after the book as you both share what you have enjoyed etc.

Most importantly, for all children regardless of their age is for you to read to your child. Sharing stories together and children listening to stories and poems regularly is one of the most important things you can do to promote their reading. There’s always plenty to talk about after the book as you both share what you have enjoyed etc.

Reading with your child every day is still important for children in KS2, particularly in Years 3 and 4.

In Years 5 and 6 often enjoy the opportunity to read together as well. Ideally, for those children who are competent readers, encourage them to read to themselves every day for at least 10 minutes

Here are some ideas that you could you could use at home together:

• You read a page; they read a page
• Predict what will happen next
• Read a chapter then write a seven sentence story about what happened in that chapter
• Re-design the front cover
• Write your own follow on story
• What was your favourite part and why?
• Design a quiz based on a non-fiction book
• Record yourself reading aloud – (this works well with poetry)
• Design a poster to encourage other people to read the book.
• Find given words in the text (fastest finger)
• Read a scene – draw a picture of it and annotate
• Create a map of the story
• Tell me – tell me what you liked. tell me what you disliked/ tell me what questions you have/ tell me what the story reminded you of

Most importantly, for all children regardless of their age is for you to read to your child. Sharing stories together and children listening to stories and poems regularly is one of the most important things you can do to promote their reading. There’s always plenty to talk about after the book as you both share what you have enjoyed etc.