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Without doubt, reading with children spells success for early literacy. Putting a few simple strategies into action will make a significant difference in helping children develop into good readers and writers.
Through reading aloud, providing print materials, and promoting positive attitudes about reading and writing, you can have a powerful impact on children's literacy and learning.
- Invite a child to read with you every day!!
- When reading a book where the print is large, point word by word as you read. This will help the child learn that reading goes from left to right and understand that the word he or she says is the word he or she sees.
- Read a child's favorite book over and over again.
- Read many stories with rhyming words and lines that repeat. Invite the child to join in on these parts. Point, word by word, as he or she reads along with you.
- Discuss new words. For example, "This big house is called a palace. Who do you think lives in a palace?"
- Stop and ask about the pictures and about what is happening in the story.
- Read from a variety of children's books, including fairy tales, song books, poems, and information books.
Reading well is at the heart of all learning. Children who can't read well, can't learn. Help make a difference for a child.
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From kindergarten through third grade, you may see tremendous growth in your child's literacy development. While your child may receive a lot of educational guidance from teachers, remember that you play a major role in your child's success in reading and writing at every stage of development.
The Young Reader (Grades K-2)
Here are a few things that you can do to help build your child's literacy skills:
Let your child gradually share some of the reading aloud. You read a sentence, paragraph, or page, then it’s your child’s turn. Take over if your beginner seems tired or discouraged to ensure that reading is always fun, not just hard work ...
If your child can’t sound out a word, suggest skipping it, reading the rest of the sentence, and deciding what word would make sense.
Leave notes on the refrigerator or in a lunch bag for your child to discover and read.
Take your new reader to the library to sign up for his or her own library card.
Try introducing the following types of books to your child:
Read-aloud books with plots to follow and challenging vocabulary
Easy-to-read books your child can read alone
Books in a variety of genres, including nonfiction and poetry
The Developing Reader (Grades 2-3)
Here are a few things that you can do to help build your child's literacy skills:
When your children read aloud, help them catch and correct their own mistakes by asking guiding questions. For example, you might ask, “Does that word really make sense here? What letter does it start with? What do you think the word could be?”
Talk about the books you read together and about the books your children are reading on their own.
Don’t stop reading aloud! Developing readers can read simple chapter books alone, but they still need you to help read the kinds of books that will challenge their thinking and build their vocabulary.
Suggest that your child read to a younger brother, sister, or neighbor. It will be good practice, a chance to show off skills, and an inspiration for the younger listener.
Try introducing the following types of books to your child:
Novels for “middle readers” that you can read aloud together
Information books for young readers
Books in a variety of genres, including biographies, humorous stories, and poetry
Thanks to Mrs. Madden for the above information
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