It's July and your child will be entering Kindergarten in September!!!
Happy Summer! Happy Birthday to America! I feel blessed to be an educator in our country that brave men and women defend every day.
As the second week of July approaches, thoughts of letter sounds and sight words enter my mind and the mind of my 5 year old daughter. Here are some tips to all those parents, teachers, and families that want to help prepare their kindergartner the best they can for September.
1. Refer to your child or student as a reader. This is imperative in developing confidence and a sense of ownership of the actions they take turning pages, looking at pictures, and making up stories.
2. Talk about the cover and title of the book. Point out that the title page is after the cover.
3. Read the author's and illustrator's name. Talk about the difference between their roles.
4. As you read to them, use expression and excitement. Verbalize your thinking such as..."Wow look at that boy's sad face! He must be feeling disappointed because his ice cream cone fell on the ground".
5. Pair your think aloud with a question to elicit confersation. "What do you think he's going to do now? What would you do?"
6. Just read without interrupting. Enjoy the story. Not every story needs to be dissected.
7. Reading aloud is the single most important thing you can do for your child to develop literacy. Pair this with meaningful conversations that challenge your child or student to make connections, ask questions, and read between the lines (make inferences).
Stay tuned for my next blog about sight words and level A books!
Feel free to email me with any questions or comments.
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