Tips for Developing Kids' Reading Skills — Ask What Happened After they've finished reading, ask your child to tell you what happened in the story. Encourage them to think and talk about why certain things happened, or what they thought was most important in the story.



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Tips for Developing Kids' Reading Skills — Pause & Prompt Prompt your child with reading strategies. If they struggle with a word, wait for a few seconds before jumping in to assist. This helps build confidence and problem-solving skills.



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WE WANT YOU! United Way has many volunteer opportunities (volunteer.uwsd.org) this summer for reading tutors. Students spend all school-year learning, but for many, learning stops during the summer months when they no longer have structured learning activities. Reading one on one with adults not only fosters a love of reading but also teaches the value of literacy.



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