Tips to engage your child

1. Try a puppet

   You can use a puppet to teach a lesson.

2. Give your child time to talk

   Move through each lesson, but allow your child time to talk.

3. No need for extra practice

   We are not looking for mastery of skills, so there is no need to add more practice to the lesson. Mastery will come over time.

4. Want to do more? Nursery rhymes

   If you want to do more, teach your child nursery rhymes.

5. Read fun word-play books

   Read fun word-play books, like Dr. Seuss books.

6. Read any book your child would like to hear

   Actually, read any book your child would like to hear, fiction or non-fiction!

7. Always talk to your child

   Always talk to your child.

Julie Bedell has spent 41 years teaching children to read. Meet Julie and the team.