Story time is a great opportunity for quality time with your child and should be part of your regular routine (whether straight after breakfast or as part of the bedtime routine).

5-10 minutes is best as it shouldn't become a chore. The goal is the develop language & imagination whilst fostering a love of stories and reading. 

Here are some ideas for questions or prompts you may ask during story time. 

Before reading the book:

• Can you point to the title? Or What is this? (pointing to the title)
• What do you think this story will be about?
• What might happen in the story?
• Is this like any other stories we’ve read?

During the reading of the book:

• What is happening in the pictures?
• What has happened so far?
• How are they feeling?
• What might happen next?
• How do you think the story might end?
• Is he/she friendly/ mean/nice…?

At the end of the book:

• Did you like this book? Why? (Encourage children to develop their opinion about books by encouraging them to explain their reasons)
• What was your favourite part? Why?
• What was the most interesting/ exciting part of the book? Can you find it?
• What sort of character was….? Why did that character do… (give a situation/ event from the story)?