Read At Home

What’s more, research shows that children whose families read together at home are much more likely to become successful, confident, independent readers.

By talking to lots of parents we’ve discovered what your biggest concerns are about helping your children with reading.

Using our knowledge of how children learn and what works best for families, we’ve put together some top tips to help you support your child at different stages.

But first, here are some general tips to get you started …


Be a model reader – It is important that your child sees YOU reading books, newspapers, magazines and other materials on a regular basis.

Fill your house with books – Having lots of reading materials around helps your child to see how important and enjoyable reading is.

Join the local library-It’s a great way to meet people, have fun and share books. Encourage your child to choose their own book – this will help to develop their individual interests.