How to encourage your child to read?

Written By Tai Abrams

One of the main areas our children need to improve is how to read with deep understanding and how to critically analyze the text that is in front of them. These are skills that are built over time and can be cultivated in the home environment. As a family, we recommend that you begin by reading text together and asking critical questions about the text.

#1. Read.

Simple first step! If we're going to encourage kids to read, we need to do it too. Read for pleasure, information, instructions, connecting with others, and so on. Read. Read a little more than you've been reading lately. Read together as a family. Make it a household norm and value that we are a reading family. We love it and we make it a regular practice.

#2. Explore different topics and find your interests.

Download our Reading List of some of the best educational publications and websites featuring the latest in science, education, and technology news.

#3 Ask deeper questions

Knowing how to read is simply about phonics.Understanding what you are reading and being able to make deeper connections is the foundation of comprehension. It’s not enough to send your child to their room to have reading time and then you never talk about it. I would like to encourage you to ask deeper questions. See this blog post for some examples of questions you can ask your child to get them higher on the bloom’s taxonomy scale. Check out this blog post to learn about some questions you can ask when reading news articles or watching current events videos. It is all about Critical Media Literacy.

We wish you and your child all the best!

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Tai Abrams

Tai Abrams is the visionary founder of Taught by Tai and the groundbreaking educational organization AdmissionSquad, where she combines her passion for education and empowerment to help students and families unlock life-changing opportunities. From guiding students to success at top high schools like Bronx Science to helping women achieve financial independence, Tai is on a mission to transform lives through education and financial freedom.

With a diverse background that spans Wall Street, education leadership, and entrepreneurship, Tai has mastered the art of building sustainable systems—whether it’s preparing students for elite high school admissions or creating passive income streams. As a bestselling author and transformational speaker, she has been featured in major media outlets such as Fox News, CBS, the Daily News, NY Post, and NY1, sharing her expertise on education, wealth-building, and creating opportunities for lasting success.

Through her work with AdmissionSquad, Tai has helped countless students secure spots in New York City's top specialized high schools, setting them up for academic excellence and college readiness. At Taught by Tai, she empowers students to ace challenging standardized exams.

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