Read aloud to kids every day
Point to words as you read
Teach letter names and sounds
Practice phonemic awareness
Use simple decodable books
Start with short, common words
Blend sounds into words
Break words into sounds
Practice sight words
Repeat reading often
Ask kids to retell stories
Use pictures to support meaning
Play rhyming games
Sing alphabet songs
Write letters and words by hand
Keep reading sessions short
Make reading fun and regular
Praise effort and progress
Match books to reading level
Review skills frequently
Encourage independent reading
Use phonics instruction
Teach vocabulary in context
Support comprehension with questions
Model fluent reading
Correct mistakes gently
Build a print-rich environment
Let kids choose books
Read the same book multiple times