Schools and You
Reading
Raising a confident reader
Watching your child become a confident reader and sharing the journey with them is a wonderful experience. A large part of
our everyday life depends on reading.
Helping your child to read will open their minds to a whole range of topics.
There are many ways you can help your child build their confidence and develop strong reading skills every day. One of the easiest and most valuable things you can do at home is to read to your child and show them how much fun you can have when you read.
Discover simple ways to encourage your child’s reading. For more information on how you can help your child with reading view the resources below.
Before school – A quick guide to helping your child with reading, writing and maths
Discover simple ways to encourage your child’s understanding of reading, writing and maths.
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Kindergarten to Year 3 – A quick guide to helping your child with reading
Discover simple ways to encourage your child with their reading.
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Kindergarten to Year 3: Raising a reader
Discover more way you can help your child with their reading.
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Years 4 to 7 – A quick guide to helping your child with reading
Discover simple ways to encourage your child with their reading.
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Years 4 to 7: Raising a reader continues
Reading support for parents/carers of children in years 4 to 7.
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Years 4 to 7: Raising a reader continues (PDF)
Download a copy of Raising a reader continues: Years 4 to 7.
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