Use the same reader the child is using in class but stay one story ahead of the class OR use …
Activity Eight: Have the Child fill in Words or “read” to You
This helps children feel like they can read and gives them the courage to really try it. This works well …
Activity Seven: Ask Child What Happened in the Story
This technique works well with stories that children know very well. Talking about what happened in the story is important …
Activity Six: Talk about Rhyming Words
Learning rhyming words helps children figure out sounds and endings of words that often look the same. It also helps …
Activity Five: Talk about the Alphabet and Letters
Try to link a letter to the child’s life if you can. This helps children notice the letters that make …
Activity Four: Ask Questions About Print
This is like talking about print, except that you can ask a few questions about the print or the way …
Activity Three: Ask Children to Predict What will Happen
You can ask the children what they think will happen next or what the story is about before you read …
Activity Two: Point to Print and Talk about Print
Point to the words as you read each one and move your finger along with the writing. This can help …
Activity One: Let your Child be the Leader
Let the child have an active role by holding the book and turning the pages to “help” you read. This …