How Parents Can Teach
Reading Aloud to your child DAILY is the single most important thing you can do as a parent (10 to 15 minutes will do). • It can be the most relaxing and bonding experience that a child and a parent can have. • Praise, praise, praise! Whenever a child attempts anything to do with reading and writing praise them: "Wow! You are a reader!" "You're a writer!" • It should be the best part of your day!
What a child would say... |
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"Read to me everyday and have books within in my reach." |
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"I like to TALK about the book." |
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"Teach me to read words that make sense to me, like my name, mom, and dad." |
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"I learn that reading is thought written down. I learn that people write for a reason and that people can read what they write." |
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"Learning to write also helps me to learn to read. Through writing, I learn the difference between a letter and a word." |
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"Sometimes I like to read a book over and over and OVER again." |
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"I want to color and write my name." |
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