Here are 8 tips on how to help your children to read and write:

²          having everyday conversations with your children

²          trying to ask more “wh-” questions instead of easy “yes” or “no” questions

²          encouraging your children to talk about events you don’t know

²          reading to your children each night

²          listening to your children read

²          teaching your children how to use dictionaries

²          talking about your children’s writings

²          practicing filling in forms, writing letters, sending cards or emails