- show interest in your child's learning experiences and encourage him/her to share them with you
- Encourage your child to learn through meaningful games
- Read books and newspaper together, starting with attractive illustrations
- Bring your child to the library or bookshops to cultivate reading habit
- Watch quality television programmes together
- make use of objects in the environment such as road signs and advertisements to engage your child
- build up your child's confidence by not correcting his/her mistakes excessively
credit: MOE