Building a Reader
~ Explore Books! Give your child an opportunity to explore books. Visiting a library or bookstore gives your child a chance to find topics and books that interest them.
~ Read! Read! Read! Make sure to read at least 30 minutes per day! Children can read independently, aloud to an adult, or back and forth with a partner.
~ Ask Questions!
- Predictions
- Characters
- Main Idea
- Problem
- Solution
- Retell Story
- Genre
- Moral
~ Make it fun! Reading shouldn’t be a chore. Intentionally read with your child/discuss books but also research topics and do book activities together.
~ Be an Example! Children learn by example, so let your child see you read whether it be a book, newspaper, cookbook, etc.
~ Pick Good Fit books! A book that is a good match for your child should meet the following requirements:
- Purpose for reading
- Interest
- Can they understand what they are reading?
- Can they retell the story?
- Do they know most of the words?
~ For Beginning Readers:
- Point out and read words in natural settings – stores, streets, etc.
- Memorize sight words
- Visualize the story in your head
- Ask questions before, during and after
Don’t immediately tell an unknown word to your child! Instead ask them to:
- Sound out the word
- Break the word into parts
- Try a different vowel sound (long/short)
- Use illustrations for clues
- Skip the word, re-read the sentence, and go back – what word would make sense?
~ For Advanced Readers:
- Notice interesting, new vocabulary words, and make it a challenge to use them in conversation
- Read with expression
- Explore non-fiction books and their text features (diagrams, table of contents, etc.) along with other genres as well
- Compare and contrast books
- Discuss connections to literature
- Think of new titles for books
- Explore multiple books from the same author
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