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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Reading aloud with your child.

Reading to your child is a wonderful way to encourage a love of reading. It helps your child become a better reader. Look over these suggestions for how to make the most of reading to your child.

 
  • After reading a story to your child, discuss what happened at the beginning, middle and end of the story.
  •  Partway through the story, stop reading and ask your child to predict what will happen next.
  •  If your child can read the words. or knows the story by heart, encourage him or her to read along with you.
  • Don’t be concerned if your child wants to listen to, or read, the same story again and again. A familiar story makes reading easy and fun.
  • After reading the story, ask your child to tell about his or her favorite part. Start today to share the joy of reading with your child.

Stages of Reading: 
  • Learning to love books.
  • Enjoy the meaning in books.
  • Learning how books work.
  • Discovering that print has meaning.
  • Memorizing books.
  • Rehearsing books.
  • Recognizing the words.
  • Developing fluency.
  •  Independent reading.

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