Tips for parents 1: How can we support children’s reading at home?

As part of the study Comics as a Gateway to Reading, researchers from the EDUCA Flagship have prepared information materials for parents of primary school-aged children on how to support their children’s reading interest and the development of their reading skills at home. The first part provides a general overview of the development of reading skills and the role of parents in supporting it.

Third graders are at an important stage in the development of their reading skills and interest in reading. They still need to practice reading, but at the same time they can already enjoy stories and learn new things by reading. At home, parents can support their children by, above all, encouraging them to pick up interesting texts, spending time together reading, and talking about what they have read. Read more!