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• Encourage Your Child to Read - Helping your child become a reader is the single most important thing that you can do to help the child to succeed in school—and in life. The importance of reading simply can't be overstated. Reading helps children in all school subjects. More importantly, it is the key to lifelong learning. Here are some tips on how to help your child succeed in school.  For more tips like these visit www.ed.gov .
 
• READING:  Start early. Reading aloud to your child, even as a baby should be part of your daily routine.  When they are very young, start with just a few minutes a day.  As your child grows older, you should be able to tell if he wants you to read for longer periods. As you read, talk with your child. Encourage her to ask questions and to talk about the story. Ask him to predict what will come next. When your children begin to read, ask them to read to you.
 
•TALKING & LISTENING:  Talking and listening play major roles in children's school success. It's through hearing parents and family members talk and through responding to that talk that young children begin to pick up the language skills they will need if they are to do well. For example, children who don't hear a lot of talk and who aren't encouraged to talk themselves often have problems learning to read, which can lead to other school problems. In addition, children who haven't learned to listen carefully often have trouble following directions and paying attention in class.
Think of talking with your child as being like a tennis game with words—instead of a ball—bouncing back and forth. Find time to talk any place, as you walk or ride or shop or fix dinner. 
Demonstrate good listening skills for your child by paying attention to them as they talk to you.  Stop, make eye contact, listen, ask questions and connect with your child.
 
• MONITOR HOMEWORK:  Let your child know that you think education is important and so homework has to be done. Here are some ways to help your child with homework.  Have a special place for your child to study; Set a regular time for homework;  Remove distractions.

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