Children that don’t read over the summer usually regress and return to school at a lower reading level in the fall. Here are 10 easy ways to keep your child reading. 1. Go to the library once a week and let your child pick out a pile of books that will last a week. 2. Let them read almost anything they like. Comic books for example can be relaxing and fun for...
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Guest Post by Julie Niles Petersen: Fresh out of the master’s program in reading, I created a list of things good readers do. The list was to be used with my students in my new reading specialist position. This list included: Preview the text. Activate your background knowledge. Set a purpose for reading. (What do you want to find out? What do you want to learn? What do you want to do?) Make predictions as...
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PUPPETS! Puppets can be a great way to spend a rainy summer day. You can purchase them or make sock or paper bag puppets at home. Your local library should have some interesting craft books on a variety of puppets that kids can create. Use a large box to make and decorate a puppet theater, or just have the performers sit or stand behind a piece of furniture. WHY PUPPETRY? 1) Puppetry helps develop...
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1.Read aloud every day to your child.
2. Be a reader yourself. Children learn from what they see.
3. Make reading a special time; get excited about the new books and illustrators that are out there.
4. Find special author’s to follow whose work you both like.
5. Go to the library, book store or start a book club/swap for children your child’s age.
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You can take advantage of the extra time you’ll have with your child this summer by incorporating reading games into your everyday activities. These times when you can help your child practice reading and writing are Golden Opportunities. Here are 10 ways to make sure you don’t miss out. When waiting for a meal in a restaurant, ask your child to read items on the menu. When waiting at the ice cream shop, have your...
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