There comes a time that all children will begin to show an interest in reading. The earlier a child learns to read will benefit him or her when she is ready to start school. Learning to read early on will give them a headstart on their education and development. The following strategies will help your child build the foundation they need to start reading.
One of the best early reading strategies you can practice with your child is to read with them and as you repeat the words, follow along with your finger. When children first begin taking an interest in reading, they have little idea that those letters on the page actually mean something. By following along as you read, perhaps even pausing to sound out a word or two on the way, you’ll help your child to better grasp the concept that those marks on the page actually represent what is being read.
If you are already working on the alphabet with your child ask them if they recognize any of the letters on the page. When they point to the letters they know, make a point to sound them out, and repeat them along with the other letters in whatever word is in question.
Helping your child associate words with pictures is another great early reading strategy. Children often have a difficult time understanding that words represent things. Reinforcing the two together in their mind, will help them to understand that the word and the picture are one and the same. There are many flashcards you can purchase to help your child when it comes to word and picture recognition. Think about everything you have seen or heard regarding “A” is for Apple.”
In addition to the memorization a child must endure when it comes to remembering all of the many shapes and sounds of letters, it’s important to remember that reading comprehension is an important part of the reading process as well. Building your child’s reading comprehension is one of the greatest early reading strategies you can implement. You do this by reading a portion of their favorite story, and then ask them questions to get them involved in the story. As your child begins to build their ability to answer more questions about the portion of text in question, read longer portions of the book before stopping. Gradually increase the amount you read before asking questions about the story, until you are able to read the entire book and your child is able to recall the entire story.
The most important early reading strategy is simply to frequently read to your child. The more you read to your child, the more words they will begin to understand, and the more of an interest she will take in the reading process. It is recommended that you read to your child for at least 15 minutes per day.
Doc
Related Websites -
How to Write A Kick-Ass Cover Letter There are two big pieces to the resume puzzle – the resume itself and the well-crafted cover letter. If your resume is the car, then your cover letter are the tires. Most people don’t think about the tires on their car but your tires are the only thing on your...... -
Get A Blackbelt in Frugality - Read or Re-Read The Tightwad Gazette I recently borrowed from the library "The Complete Tightwad Gazette", which is a compilation of all the newletters of the same name. This is my second or third time reading through this book. There is just a wealth of information and it seems that every time I read it, I...... -
Dave Ramsey Baby Steps Step 1: $1000 Emergency Fund Photo by: peretzpup The M-Network is currently doing a series highlighting the Dave Ramsey Baby Steps for getting out of debt and getting your life on the right track financially. You can read about all of the steps over on Cash Money Life who kicked things off with a......
