Reading
Reading at Home
Being a good reader is vital for success in school, and reading at home is an important part of becoming an effective reader. Parents provide valuable one-on-one time with their children that increases their desire to read as well as their comprehension of what they are reading. Some students will naturally enjoy reading, and look forward to spending time at home immersed in a good book. Other children, however, will need encouragement and patience to help them develop a love of reading. Wherever your child fits on the spectrum, the following ideas will help you encourage your child to develop good reading habits.
Read Aloud to Your Children
Reading to your children will improve their comprehension, vocabulary, and the decoding of words. Have you ever been in a situation where you read something and struggled to understand what it meant, yet the moment you heard it spoken to you, it made perfect sense? The same is true for children. The more they are able to practice good reading skills as listeners, the better they will be able to apply those skills as readers. Reading to your children also gives them the opportunity to hear what good reading sounds like.
Listen to Your Children Read
Give your children opportunities to show off their reading skills to you! No matter where they are as a reader, their skills are improving every day, and listening to them read gives them to opportunity to show you how much they have grown as a reader. Use this time to praise your child for their reading progress and let them know how proud you are! Discuss the material they are reading and encourage your children to really think about what they have read. If you notice any problems they may be having, be sure to talk to their teacher about it. He or she will be able to give you additional strategies to help your child continue to grow and improve as a reader.
Surround Your Children with Reading Material
Keep a large supply of appealing books and magazines to tempt your children to read. Put the reading materials in cars, bedrooms, family rooms...wherever you can find a spot! If your child gets bored and reading material is readily available, maybe he or she will pick up something to read!
Set Aside Time to Read as a Family
Each night, set aside 15 minutes or more for everyone to enjoy silent reading. When children see adults reading, it encourages them to read as well. During this time, let your kids read whatever they want, no matter what the reading level. This time should be for the enjoyment of reading. Too often, we get so caught up in helping our children improve their reading skills that we forget that reading is FUN! Kick back, relax, and enjoy!
Visit the Library
Kids LOVE going to the library! In fact, as teachers, we often have to set time limits for visits to the school library so students will return to the classroom. There is something so appealing about the endless possibility of reading choices. Children love to look at covers, scan pictures, and search for that perfect book. Visiting the library together will show your children how enjoyable reading can be.
Show Enthusiasm!
Your children will thrive on your praises! Every day, your children will be working hard in the classroom to improve their reading skills. Coming home to a proud parent will make all that hard work pay off!
As teachers, we greatly appreciate everything you do at home! Thank you!
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Reading at Home
Being a good reader is vital for success in school, and reading at home is an important part of becoming an effective reader. Parents provide valuable one-on-one time with their children that increases their desire to read as well as their comprehension of what they are reading. Some students will naturally enjoy reading, and look forward to spending time at home immersed in a good book. Other children, however, will need encouragement and patience to help them develop a love of reading. Wherever your child fits on the spectrum, the following ideas will help you encourage your child to develop good reading habits.
Read Aloud to Your Children
Reading to your children will improve their comprehension, vocabulary, and the decoding of words. Have you ever been in a situation where you read something and struggled to understand what it meant, yet the moment you heard it spoken to you, it made perfect sense? The same is true for children. The more they are able to practice good reading skills as listeners, the better they will be able to apply those skills as readers. Reading to your children also gives them the opportunity to hear what good reading sounds like.
Listen to Your Children Read
Give your children opportunities to show off their reading skills to you! No matter where they are as a reader, their skills are improving every day, and listening to them read gives them to opportunity to show you how much they have grown as a reader. Use this time to praise your child for their reading progress and let them know how proud you are! Discuss the material they are reading and encourage your children to really think about what they have read. If you notice any problems they may be having, be sure to talk to their teacher about it. He or she will be able to give you additional strategies to help your child continue to grow and improve as a reader.
Surround Your Children with Reading Material
Keep a large supply of appealing books and magazines to tempt your children to read. Put the reading materials in cars, bedrooms, family rooms...wherever you can find a spot! If your child gets bored and reading material is readily available, maybe he or she will pick up something to read!
Set Aside Time to Read as a Family
Each night, set aside 15 minutes or more for everyone to enjoy silent reading. When children see adults reading, it encourages them to read as well. During this time, let your kids read whatever they want, no matter what the reading level. This time should be for the enjoyment of reading. Too often, we get so caught up in helping our children improve their reading skills that we forget that reading is FUN! Kick back, relax, and enjoy!
Visit the Library
Kids LOVE going to the library! In fact, as teachers, we often have to set time limits for visits to the school library so students will return to the classroom. There is something so appealing about the endless possibility of reading choices. Children love to look at covers, scan pictures, and search for that perfect book. Visiting the library together will show your children how enjoyable reading can be.
Show Enthusiasm!
Your children will thrive on your praises! Every day, your children will be working hard in the classroom to improve their reading skills. Coming home to a proud parent will make all that hard work pay off!
As teachers, we greatly appreciate everything you do at home! Thank you!
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