18 Reading Tips to Help Your Child Learn to Read I've got a couple of cute first graders who are still working on their reading skills. There's so many great ideas out there to help out, thought I'd share! 1. Reading needs to be fun. Here's some great ways to make it more appealing! 2. Make these brilliant blending buddies, great for helping the kids blend their letters! 3. These darling strategies will help when a child gets stuck on a word. 4. How do your kids know how to pick out just the right book? Try the 'If the Book