A lovely way to end the day and connect with your child is to cuddle up and read a good book together.
Reading
Sharing a book every day is one of the most important ways to support your child’s development.
Books and reading help children to understand how words and sentences are built and helps them to learn new words. Sharing a book with your child helps them learn about the world around them and explore new ideas, places, feelings and more.
Activities to try at home
Create a den using any material you have, to make a secret reading place for children. Use pegs to attach it to trees, fencing, chairs, washing lines, crates, sofas etc. it can help to create shade during the summer.
Choose an exciting picture in a book and play eye spy. What can you see?
For more activities involving stories please visit the National Literacy Trust Activities for Reading | Words for Life
Useful links
- CBeebies Parenting | Looking for parenting and pre-school tips? Maybe you’re after ideas for a creative activity, delicious recipe or the perfect party? You’ll find all those here, along with insights into the CBeebies shows and how they support your child's development.
- Book Trust | Reading tips, activities, story-time videos, book recommendations and more
- National Literacy Trust | Milestones, tips, resources and advice for parents to support their child’s literacy development
- Institute of Wellbeing | Advice to support literacy development and wellbeing kits to help parents take care of their family and their mind
- Speech and Language UK | Support for parents who are worried about their child’s language development
- Early Years Alliance | Practical tips for parents to support their child to learn through play
- Supporting children starting school | Family Action School Readiness and Home - Starting Reception