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Raising Your Child to Love Reading
A. Reading Out Loud
B. Creating a Routine
C. Create a warm and calm environment
Social Stories
Downloadable Short Stories
for Developing Minds
Quick Tips
for Parents!
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Rhymes, songs and predicable text
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Repeated words and word families
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Read a book many times pausing on a key word so the child can say it.
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Have fun, laugh and cuddle!
Reference:
Trelease, Jim. (2013). The Read- Aloud Handbook. (7 th ed.). New York, NY: Penguin Books.
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Most important is to have fun!
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Look at the cover and make predictions.
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During: point out what is interesting to you and ask what they think is interesting.
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Ask What is the problem in this story?
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Discuss: what are their thoughts about how characters overcame their problems.
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Talk about stories other times of the day and make connections to real situations.
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Bring the author to life with online searches and see if they have a website.
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Model good reading habits. Have books other good reads around the house.
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Keep favorite books from earlier years in a special spot and they will treasure them!
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Read-aloud while child is doing a quiet preferred activity or holding a toy.
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If child insists on a certain book, take turns: first my choice, then yours.
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Read the same book 3-5 days in a row to build familiarity, acceptance and desire.
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Audio books from the library or
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Ask relatives or friends to record books
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Be sure to sit with your children while they listen and interact!
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