Here are some reading tips I received form a 1st grade teacher at Lisbon Community School. I wanted to pass them on to other moms and dads. If your child is not at 1st grade reading level still try these tips just read the book with your child instead of having them read to you.
1. Sit beside your child so that you can see the words in the book.
2. Have your child read to you.
3. If your child struggles with a word:
- ask them to look at the picture for help.
- ask them to sound out the word
- If they are making the sound wrong remind them of the letter.
Sounding out is just one of many reading strategies and should not be the only strategy a child uses.
- Ask them to skip the word and read the rest of the sentence...then go back and guess what the word might be.
4. If your child makes a mistake and doesn't catch the mistake, wait until they finish the sentence and ask them to carefully re-read it. If they don't catch it at that point ask them to look carefully at the word they missed.
5. Encourage your child after every page: Tell them how well they are reading!!!
6. When they finish the story ask them the following questions:
a. Start at beginning and tell me about the story.
b. What was your favorite part of the book?
c. What does the story make you think of? (for example: another book, something that happended to them, something they've seen)
I hope these tips are helpful to you. If you ever want me to post an idea you have send them to www.kidsbooklist@gmail.com
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