Start small.
A short, happy moment counts. Stop when your little reader has had enough.
READING TOGETHER
A little guidance.
Small, happy moments are a lovely place to start.
A LITTLE REASSURANCE
You're not teaching a lesson.
You're sharing a moment.
A few pages, a familiar voice, a favourite picture. Let them turn back, skip ahead, or ask for the same story again.
Make room for wonder.
Point, pause and talk about the pictures. You don't have to read every word.
Let favourites stay favourites.
Reading the same book again is part of the joy. New discoveries can wait.