Help your child’s social and emotional development through reading. While you’re reading ask them:

What might you do if you were in this situation? Would you feel the same way if you were in their shoes? If you were (character’s name)’s friend, what might you do to help them? These questions will encourage your child to think empathetically and consider others’ emotions and experiences. It will also help them better understand the story and the characters through reflection.

Help your child’s social and emotional development through reading. While you’re reading ask them:

What might you do if you were in this situation? Would you feel the same way if you were in their shoes? If you were (character’s name)’s friend, what might you do to help them? These questions will encourage your child to think empathetically and consider others’ emotions and experiences. It will also help them better understand the story and the characters through reflection.