6 Research-Backed Ways to Improve Your Child’s Reading Fluency in Just 10 Minutes a Day
- Manpreet Kaur
- 7 days ago
- 2 min read
TLP BLOG
These simple, proven reading routines help children read smoother, faster, and more confidently — without worksheets or tutoring.
Oct 27, 2025
If your child slows down while reading, skips words, loses focus, or avoids reading altogether — you are not alone.
Across Edmonton, parents come to us searching for Struggling Reader Support, all asking the same question:
“How do I help my child read better without overwhelming them?”
Here’s the good news:
Fluency doesn’t improve from long sessions or worksheets.
It improves through small, daily, brain-friendly routines.
Here are six research-backed strategies that actually work.
1. Do a 1-minute warm-up (word burst)
Pick 8–10 tricky words. Let your child skim them.
Warm-up = brain activation = smoother reading.
2. Reread familiar texts
Studies show rereading builds accuracy, speed, and confidence faster than new texts (National Reading Panel).
The second read is ALWAYS better than the first.
3. Echo reading
You read a sentence → your child repeats it. This builds expression, phrasing, and confidence.
Perfect for hesitant readers.
4. Paired reading
Read together at the same time. Drop your voice when they’re ready to continue alone.
Magically removes anxiety.
5. Tap and sweep
Tapping each word helps early readers stay focused and reduces guessing.
Simple but powerful.
6. Keep it short — 10 minutes max
Long sessions kill motivation. Short sessions build fluency, stamina, and positive associations.
Consistency beats intensity.
If you do these for 10 minutes a day…
You’ll see noticeable improvement in speed, confidence, focus, and comprehension within weeks.
This is exactly what we build inside our English Foundation Program and Kids Book Reading Club — fluency, expression, decoding, and comprehension working together.
Want your child to become a confident reader this year?
Explore our Kids Book Reading Club or enroll in our English Foundation Program for deep reading transformation.
