Tips for home reading
Track the words
When reading have your child touch each word with their finger as they read.
Don't leave home without it
Bring along a book or magazine any time your child has to wait, such as at a doctor's office. Always try to fit in reading!
Read the book 3 ways
Encourage your child to re-read favorite books and poems. Re-reading helps kids read more quickly and accurately.
Three ways to read a book:
-read the pictures have your child look at all the pictures and think about what the story is about
-read the words
-look through the book and ask questions about the book
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?"
Be patient
When your child is trying to sound out an unfamiliar word, give him or her time to do so. Remind to child to look closely at the first letter or letters of the word.
I read to you, you read to me
Take turns reading aloud at bedtime as this allows your child to read an example how to read. Kids also enjoy this special time with their parents.
Gently correct your young reader
When your child makes a mistake, gently point out the letters he or she overlooked or read incorrectly. Many beginning readers will guess wildly at a word based on its first letter.
Play word games
Have your child sound out the word as you change it from mat to fat to sat; from sat to sag to sap; and from sap to sip. Play word or letter hunt, have your child go through the book and find all the "you" words or all the "t's". This will help your child to track the words and take a closer look at the book.
