Read to Learn Tips: August 29, 2011
Compiled by Sally C. Fuller, Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation
August 29, 2011
Talking to your child-from-birth-gives them a world of words and ideas, for free!
These reading tips are from "Ready or Not, A Parent's Guide to School Readiness," developed by Connecticut Commission on Children.
- Family stories are always favorites that can be told again and again. They build a treasured family history for your child.
- Encourage your child to value books. Provide a shelf or box with your child's name on it to keep his or her books.
- Together, make up a new story using a favorite picture in a book you have read many times.
- Incorporate your child in the new story. Invite him or her to add to the story.
- If you have a cassette recorder, video recorder or similar device, record a few stories and poems with your child. Hearing his or your voice is special and gives your child confidence.
