by Denise Carter

Five ten-minute reading habits for busy evenings


A cozy reading nook with children's books, photo made with AI

You do not need an hour. Ten minutes a day, most days, makes a real difference for early readers.

  1. Read it again. Re-reading a favorite book builds fluency and confidence.
  2. Take turns. You read a page, they read a page.
  3. Point and ask. “What do you think happens next?”
  4. Read everything. Cereal boxes, street signs, menus.
  5. Let them choose. Comics and joke books count.

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