Make Reading Fun

As I've mentioned before, the more fun reading is, the more your child will enjoy the activity. Here are some ways you can make the reading experience enjoyable for both of you.
Silly voices. As you read, make up voices for the characters. Most kids love to act and the sillier it is the more pleasurable it can be. Just make sure they’re ‘accidentally’ gaining skills also, by asking who the characters are, what the main idea is, or what happen in the story.
What’s going to happen next? Ask this question as you read, OR before you start the story, look through the pictures and then guess what’s going to happen. When you finish the story or the chapter, talk about whether or not your predictions came true. Stress that there are no right or wrong answers to this question. It doesn’t matter if you get it ‘right’.
Have your child turn the story into a movie. That means you match your voice to the text. If it’s scary, make your voice slow and low… if it’s exciting, fast and high, and don’t be afraid to put in sound effects. Reading with dynamics can make reading very interesting for everyone. (This is a good exercise to use when you’re taking turns so your child can learn how by doing what you do.)
What was your favorite part? Or if they hated the book, what would you have done differently? Tell the child your favorite part, or say… I hated it when… I wish the author had done this instead, will help your child open up and make the exercise fun.
For nonfiction selections you can preview the book/story and have the child find answers to questions. For example if the story were about whales, you could say, “Can you tell me whether the whale is a fish or a mammal? Let’s see if we can find the answer.” Looking for the answers to fun questions gives the child a goal and helps them pay attention to what they’re reading.
If you don’t have time to preview, ‘activate prior knowledge’. This simply means, ask them what they already know about the subject. At the end, ask them what they learned, and ask what they wished they’d learned. The answers can be surprising and can lead to fun discussions.