Dr. Evelyn Backa, School Psychologist
Here are a few fun ideas to promote early reading skills in your home!
Trace and say letters - 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.
Read it and experience it - Connect what your child reads with what happens in life. If reading a book about animals, relate it to your last trip to the zoo.
Once is not enough - Encourage your child to re-read favorite books and poems. Re-reading helps kids read more quickly and accurately.
Dig deeper into the story - Ask your child questions about the story you've just read. Say something like, “Why do you think Clifford did that?”
Play with words and syllables – Clap out the words in a phrase or sentence (e.g., Parent: “Clap one time for each word you hear in this sentence, “My house is big.” Child: Claps four times while repeating “My-house-is-big.”). Once you have mastered sentences, try syllables! (e.g., Parent: “Clap one time for each syllable in your
name.” Child: “Ben-ja-min” while clapping three times).
Reference:
www.ReadingRockets.org
www.readingresource.net
Here are a few fun ideas to promote early reading skills in your home!
Trace and say letters - 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.
Read it and experience it - Connect what your child reads with what happens in life. If reading a book about animals, relate it to your last trip to the zoo.
Once is not enough - Encourage your child to re-read favorite books and poems. Re-reading helps kids read more quickly and accurately.
Dig deeper into the story - Ask your child questions about the story you've just read. Say something like, “Why do you think Clifford did that?”
Play with words and syllables – Clap out the words in a phrase or sentence (e.g., Parent: “Clap one time for each word you hear in this sentence, “My house is big.” Child: Claps four times while repeating “My-house-is-big.”). Once you have mastered sentences, try syllables! (e.g., Parent: “Clap one time for each syllable in your
name.” Child: “Ben-ja-min” while clapping three times).
Reference:
www.ReadingRockets.org
www.readingresource.net