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March 2006
Simple ways to encourage
learning
Here are some simple things you can do at home to help your child read, learn, and succeed.
1.
Let your child know you believe in him or her
Tell your child often that you believe in him or her. Let your child hear, starting at a very
young age that you believe in his or her ability to do well.
2.
Talk, sing, and read with your child
Talk, sing, and read together, as often as you can! See the next page for some suggestions on
ways to read with your child.
3.
Involve your extended family
Ask all the people who care about your child - aunts, uncles, grandparents, cousins, godparents,
babysitters, neighbors, and friends - to encourage your child to do well in school. Give each of them a copy of the reading tips and activities pages.
4.
Limit your child's TV watching
Try to control how much TV your child watches, whether he or she is with you, with a babysitter,
or home alone. Children need to hear and talk to adults in order to build their language skills.
5.
Have a positive attitude toward school and learning.
Take an interest in how
your child is doing at school
so
he our she will believe learning is important.
6.
Make sure your child does homework
Look over your child's homework each night. Ask your child to explain what he or she is learning.
Make sure that assignments are completed. If possible, find a quiet place for your child to study and set aside time each
evening for homework.
Bell Elementary Literacy Coach,
Diane Williams
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