Choose a short story and let the child select the page or character to begin with. After a small section, do not only ask “What did you understand?” Try roomier questions such as “What would you have done there?” or “Which part made you pause?”nnA child can draw a scene, change the ending, or read one line in a character’s voice. Reading becomes a shared place for meaning rather than a test of speed or recall.
Quick alternative: on a short trip, choose a sign or word together and look for a letter that repeats.