At Home Reading Benefits

When your child is at school, they learn many reading strategies. Practicing these strategies at home helps them become stronger readers!

Reading with a child every night for at least 20 minutes is one of the most powerful ways parents can support their child’s development. Regular shared reading not only strengthens early literacy skills—such as vocabulary, comprehension, and phonemic awareness—but also fosters a deep emotional bond between parent and child. These nightly reading sessions create a predictable, comforting routine that helps children feel secure and valued, while exposing them to the rhythms, stories, and ideas that expand their imagination and understanding of the world. Even beyond academic benefits, consistent reading nurtures curiosity, empathy, and a lifelong love of learning, making it an investment in both a child’s cognitive growth and their social-emotional well-being.

Needing more books at home?

• Reach out to your child's teacher or our school librarian. We have some free books we can send home!
• Go to your local library and ask them how you can check out books for your family
• Use online books like:
  • Storyline Online
  • TumbleBookLibrary
  • Libby - library app