10 Tips for Parents - from "I can Read" team
1. Find a character your child loves. Then keep going with
that character!
2. Use picture clues! Show your child how to look at the
pictures to see what the story is about.
3. Guess what happens next! When you r young reader guesses
what happens next in the story, it becomes a game -- and it is a great way to reinforce
reading comprehension!
4. Talk all the way through the book. Why do you think the
character did that? Did that surprise you? The skill of learning to understand
the story while reading will help your child switch from a word-by-word reader
to a fluent reader.
5. Share the reading with your child! Just starting out?
Show your young reader how to recognize a word like "Woof!" Then have
him or her spot that word and read it aloud whenever it occurs!
6. When you read books aloud, have fun with the voices. Try
using a different voice for each character.
7. Have your child read to the dog! No kidding! Dogs are
good, nonjudgmental listeners.
8. Be a role model. Let your child catch you reading.
Encourage daily reading moments -- like following directions in a cookies
recipe, or reading a billboard.
9. Stay positive. Your job is to be reassuring and
supportive, never critical. You want your child to look forward to reading and
enjoy it. Reading is hard work and your encouragement goes far.
10. Celebrate success! A progress chart, stickers, or
getting to pick the next story is a great motivator for kids!
Visit www.icanread.com for reading tips, downloadable
activities, and fun games to help your young reader grow.
P.S. I got this at the back of the "I Can Read!"
set of books. I just wanted to post it so that I will next loose this as well
as it will help most parents like me.
