Reading at Home

Reading at home

Why is reading at home important?
Reading at home helps children become confident readers.
When children read regularly outside school, they practise the skills they learn in class and begin to enjoy reading as part of daily life.

Even a few minutes each day can make a big difference.

Reading at home helps children improve fluency. This means reading words smoothly, accurately and with expression.

The more children read, the more words they learn. This builds vocabulary and helps them understand what they read. It also helps them share ideas clearly when speaking and writing.

Reading at Home at Foxfields
Your child will bring home a reading folder.
Inside will be:
• A reading record
• A reading book matched to your child’s level

Please listen to your child read as often as possible and record this in the reading record.