Studies have shown that reading at home is the most important thing you can do to ensure your child's reading success. Because your child is learning to read, they might get stuck on a hard word. Here are some hints you can give to help your child read a hard word on their own.

1. Give time and encouragement. ("You give it a try.")

2. Suggest checking the picture if it will help. ("That word is in the picture.")

3. Ask if it looks like the right word. (If the word is crocodile: "You said alligator. Does that word look like alligator?")

4. Ask if it makes sense. (Does it sound right to say, "We go the to store?")

5. Rerun the sentence. ("Go back to the start of the sentence and try it again.")

6. Ask them to make their mouth match letters. If the word is "to" say, "Make your mouth say the "t" sound").

7. Be patient, encouraging, and positive about all the attempts your child makes.

8. ENJOY!