Read to Learn Tips: September 26, 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
- Point out print everywhere. Talk about the written words you see in the world around you. Ask your child to find a new word on each outing.
- Be interactive. Discuss what's happening in the book, point out things on the page and ask questions.
- Know when to stop. Put the book away for a while if your child loses interest or is having trouble paying attention.
- Say silly tongue twisters. Sing songs, read rhyming books and say silly tongue twisters. These help kids become sensitive to the sounds in words.
- Talk to your child. Ask your child to talk about his or her day at school or preschool.
- Use your child's name. Point out the link between letters and sounds. Say, "John, the word 'jump' begins with the same sound as your name. And they both begin with the same letter, 'J'."
