1st Grade is a lot about teaching our children about READING! On this page I will post various ideas that you may be able to use at home to enhance your child's reading abilities. Parents
play a critical role in helping their children develop not only the ability
to read, but also an enjoyment of reading.
A few tips to start off the year:
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A few tips to start off the year:
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Teach by example. If you have books,
newspapers and magazines around your
house, and your child sees you reading, then your child will learn that you
value reading. You can't over-estimate the value of
modeling reading habits.
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Read together. Reading with your child
is a great activity. It not only
teaches your child that reading is important to you, but it also offers a chance
to talk about the book, and often other issues will come up. Books can really
open the lines of communication between parent and child.
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Discuss concepts of print. Show your child where you are starting the page
and
that you will read in one direction (left to right), etc. Point out punctuation, spacing, etc.
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Hit the library. Try finding library
books about current issues or interests
in your family's or child's life, and then read them
together. For
example, read a book about going to the dentist prior to your child's next dental
exam, or get some books about seashore life after a trip to the beach. If
your child likes dragons, ask your librarian to recommend a good
dragon novel for your child.
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Turn off the tube. Limit your family's television viewing time!
* Read with your child every day possible. Give children
something to look forward to by reading to them every day at the same time.
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Have your child read out loud to you- even when pretending. Listen carefully and
make sure to praise your child's reading.
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Take turns reading -- You read a section, then have your child read the next
section.
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Even after children can read on their own, keep reading to them so they can
enjoy stories and books that interest them, but are too hard for them to read
by themselves.
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