Read to Learn Tips: October 17, 2011
Compiled by Sally C. Fuller, Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation
Talking to your child - from birth - gives them a world of words and ideas, for free!
These reading tips are from ReadingRockets.org
- Trace and say letter. Have your child use a finger to trace a letter while saying the letter's sound. Do this on paper, in sand, or on a plate of sugar.
- Write it down. Have paper and pencils available for your child to use for writing. Working together, write a sentence or two about something special. Encourage your child to use the letters and sounds he or she is learning about in school.
- Talk about letters and sounds. Help your child learn the names of the letters and the sounds the letters make. Turn it into a game! "I'm thinking of a letter and it makes the sound mmmmmm."
- Bring along a book or magazine any time your child has to wait, such as at a doctor's office. Always try to fit in reading!
- Take turns reading aloud at bedtime. Kids enjoy this special time with their parents.
- Take control of the television. It's difficult for reading to compete with TV and video games. Encourage reading as a free-time activity.
