Read to Learn Tips: October 31, 2011 & November 14, 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
- Read a book at the same time as your child. You are your child's role model.
- Tell family tales. Children love to hear stories about their families. Talk about a funny thing that happened when you were young.
- Create a writing toolbox. Fill a box with drawing and writing materials. Find opportunities for your child to write, such as the shopping list, thank you notes, or birthday cards.
- Be your child's No. 1 fan. Ask your child to read aloud what he or she has written for school. Be an enthusiastic listener.
- Create a book together. Fold pieces of paper in half and staple then to make a book. Ask your child to write sentences on each page and add his or her own illustration.
- Take turns adding to a story the two of you make up while riding in a car or bus. Try making the the story funny or spooky.
- Make books special. Turn reading into something special. Take your kids to the library, help them get their own library card, read with them, and buy books as gifts.
- Have a favorite place for books in your home, or even better, put books everywhere.
These tips are presented here as part of Reading Success by Fourth Grade, a community-wide initiative whose goal is for children to read proficiently by the end of third grade. For more information, visit www.cherishspringfield.org/read/index.
