1. Read to your child - Yes, this is probably one of the most common pieces of advice given to parents of young children. That being said, it is used as often as it is for a good reason. Reading to your child introduces them to the world of reading in the first place and can prompt them to be curious about the topic.

2. Ask Questions - Ask your child questions about what you just read to them. These can be simple questions such as "Who was your favorite character?" or simple plot questions like "How did the main character save the day?". These can also be a bit deeper understanding questions such as "How do you think the story is going to end?" or "How would you feel if what happened to the main character happened to you?". All of these questions depend on the age and level of your child, but asking any question is a great place to start. 

3. Point out familiar sounds - When your child is new to learning the alphabet or what sounds each letter makes, it can be helpful to start with familiar sounds. For example, if the child's name starts with the letter "T" you can point out other words that come up in daily life, and relate them to your child's name. Ex) Here's the table! it starts with he "T" sound, just like your name!

4. Encourage stories - Have your child make up and tell you stories. This is another way to not only encourage creativity and imagination, but also get them used to the idea of storytelling as a whole.

5. Pick books/topics your child is interested in - The more interested your child is in a topic, the more likely they are to want to read or hear more stories about that topics. 

6. Help your child read out loud - Working reading time into your daily routine can help your child gain more reading practice. The more opportunities they are given to read, the better their skills can get. Encourage them to sound out new words, to finish sentences you started, etc. 

It is recommended that you try to work some of these tips into your everyday routine. This can help your child really get familiar with the process of reading. Adding fun activities and interactive moments like these can encourage your child to pick up an interest in learning how to read.