| One of the most fulfilling things any parent can do with | | | | reading books passed to me. This especially makes |
| their child is to help them with their learning in their | | | | bedtime reading fun for both parent and child. |
| child's early years. As a full time working father I know | | | | It can often be difficult in deciding what your child |
| this can be difficult as the only time you seem to have | | | | should read as it cannot be too easy but, challenging |
| with your children is when you are home from work. | | | | as well. To easy and they get bored, to difficult and |
| This time is then taken up with all the routine chores | | | | they may loose interest. I have found the best way to |
| that come with having a family and quality time with | | | | overcome this is to read the book first yourself, that |
| the kids becomes small. | | | | way you can be sure your child is getting the best |
| One of the best things that can be done is in helping | | | | start to their reading journey. |
| with your child's reading. This can be fun as not only do | | | | When they are reading the books that they like they |
| you help with their reading you also find out what's | | | | can often become the character in the story and then |
| been happening in their day. This time is precious for | | | | their reading becomes exciting, their imagination takes |
| you both as the bond you create together is | | | | over and the story takes on a whole new adventure. |
| something that will last forever. | | | | Many times I have not only been just dad reading, but |
| Over time you will find that a child's imagination is a | | | | also the hero of the story. |
| wonderful thing and should be encouraged and not | | | | In the end anyway that can help with your child's |
| wasted. In a short space of time they will pick up on | | | | wonderful imagination has to be encouraged. The |
| the habit of mum or dad reading and make the habit | | | | benefits that enjoyable reading in the early years has |
| for themselves. Then the anticipation of the parent | | | | carries on into school and well beyond. |
| reading to them becomes so much that I often got the | | | | |