--- title: "How to Get Your Child Reading" url: "https://wernethschool.com/parents/supporting-reading/how-to-get-your-child-reading" school: "Werneth School" --- # How to Get Your Child Reading **Ten Top Tips to Motivate Your Child to Read** - Make time for reading – reading should be an enjoyable experience, not a rushed and hurried one - Set aside a regular time to read with your child - Choose interesting material but ensure it is not above the reading ability of your child - Try creating a comfortable, dedicated reading area - Offer your child a wide variety of reading material (joke books, non-fiction, comics, magazines, graphic novels – the list is endless …) - Buddy read with your child - Don’t underestimate the value of a good picture book – especially for struggling or reluctant readers - Kids love a funny book! - Show your child that you love reading too! - Provide access to a wide range of books (create a home library; use a public library; with a Kindle you can download a wide variety of free books and all ebooks are cheaper to buy than hard copy) **Ten Top Tips to Keep Your Child Reading** - Create a reading area - Encourage reading at home and everywhere else (practice reading menus, instructions, information boards, film and TV credits … show them reading is everywhere) - Act as a role model and let your child see you read - Make connections between reading and real life - Keep reading materials in the house and make them easily accessible - Visit your local library – make this a regular trip - Talk to your child about what they are reading – show an interest - Expose your child to different book genres – if they always read fantasy novels, give them a science fiction or adventure story to read. - Support your child- help them when they are struggling and talk to their English teacher if you feel your child needs more help - ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO FIND THE TIME TO READ EVERY DAY. Try setting a specific time of the day aside to read. This could be a time where your child reads alone, to you or with you. Make reading a family activity. ### Parents - [Principal's Update](https://wernethschool.com/blog/category/family-update) - [Calendar](https://wernethschool.com/calendar) - [Term Dates](https://wernethschool.com/parents/termdates) - [School Day](https://wernethschool.com/parents/school-day) - [Events](https://wernethschool.com/events) - [School Uniform](https://wernethschool.com/parents/uniform) - [ParentPay](https://www.parentpay.com/) - [Canteen Menus](https://wernethschool.com/parents/menu) - [Free School Meals](https://wernethschool.com/parents/free-school-meals) - [Attendance](https://wernethschool.com/parents/attendance) - [Rewards / Sanctions](https://wernethschool.com/parents/rewards-sanctions) - [Homework](https://wernethschool.com/parents/homework) - [Medical](https://wernethschool.com/parents/medical) - [Travelling to School](https://wernethschool.com/parents/travelling-to-school) - [Edulink](https://wernethschool.com/parents/edulink) - [Supporting Reading](https://wernethschool.com/parents/supporting-reading) - [How to Get Your Child Reading](https://wernethschool.com/parents/supporting-reading/how-to-get-your-child-reading) - [How to Improve Reading Comprehension](https://wernethschool.com/parents/supporting-reading/how-to-improve-reading-comprehension) - [Writing](https://wernethschool.com/parents/supporting-reading/writing) ![Werneth School](https://files.schudio.com/werneth-school/images/logo/Untitled_design_(2).png) #### Werneth School Harrytown Romiley Stockport SK6 3BX 0161 494 1222 #### Useful Links - [Calendar](https://wernethschool.com/calendar) - [Term Dates](https://wernethschool.com/parents/termdates) - [Contact Us](https://wernethschool.com/contact) #### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/share/1FTGbuSJCK/?mibextid=wwXIfr) [![](https://wernethschool.com/images/elt-footer-logo.png)](https://educationlearningtrust.com/) Company Number: 09142319 (England & Wales) Registered Address: Hawthorn Road, Gatley, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 4NB © Copyright 2019–2026 Werneth School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://wernethschool.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/) [![](https://files.schudio.com/werneth-school/images/splash/heathers_splash.png)](https://wernethschool.com/events)