Post by Charity on Feb 24, 2004 10:34:11 GMT -5
BIRTH TO 1 YEAR OLD: board books, books with textures, and toy books are
the best bet.
Choose books that have one bold picture per page, with fun themes such
as farm animals, colors, or numbers. Your baby can even take plastic
books into the bubble bath. Words of some books are actually songs—so
don't just read the book, sing the book! Board books make great baby
shower presents.
Babies have short attention spans. Stop reading before they get the
wiggles or weeps. Just spend five minutes per day introducing your child
to the joy of reading.
Reading goals for children at this age are:
· Looking at the book and touching it.
· Listening to the sounds of reading.
· Seeing that pages turn.
· Expecting a new surprise on every page.
TODDLER, TWO TO THREE YEARS OLD: bigger board books, books with sound
push buttons, and books with fun wordplays will make your toddler happy.
Ask relatives to give your child books as birthday or holiday presents.
Toddlers like to walk, run, and do almost anything other than sit on
your lap. This is when animal crackers, raisins, or half a sandwich are
helpful. Give your little one something to eat to help him focus. Sit
him on your lap with an engaging book, and read it with an engaging
voice!
Reading goals for children at this age are:
· Helping you choose the books to be read.
· Looking at the book and quietly listening to the story, or interacting
with helpful noises when appropriate.
· Helping turn the pages. (Make it extra fun by "beeping," so he knows
when to turn the page.)
· Pushing a sound button when you get to rebus pictures. (Rebus is a
picture instead of a word on the page.)
· Putting the book back into a basket or other container when you are
finished.
Be sure to pay attention to your child's body language. Stop reading
before he gets tired, and while it is still fun. But be ready—he may
want you to read the same three books every day for two weeks!
PRESCHOOL, THREE TO FIVE YEARS OLD: fiction and nonfiction picture
books, rhyming and wordplay/alliteration books are great at this age.
(Alliteration is words that all begin with the same letter.)
A child's listening vocabulary is huge. She is interested in both
fiction and nonfiction. Reading begins in your child's ears. So read
lots of Dr. Seuss and other rhyming books.
Kids love books about snakes, frogs, and whales. Your local library has
picture books about cowboys, talking ducks, and even coyotes that steal
blankets. Give your child a beginning-to-read Bible to read together.
She will love stories about Adam and Eve, Moses' burning bush, and Jesus
bringing Lazarus back to life.
Reading goals for children at this age are:
· Choosing and handing the book to you upside up.
· Learning how to rhyme.
· Looking at the print as you read. (Run your finger under the words
that you are saying; your child will learn that reading goes from left
to right, and top to bottom.)
· Matching the words you are saying to words she sees on the page.
· Controlling her body during the twenty minute reading time together.
· Memorizing the contents of fifty preschool books.[1]
Establish a consistent, daily reading time with your child. This is the
most important stage of prereading: your child needs to master rhyming,
increase her listening vocabulary, and learn how print works on the
page. She will be ready for kindergarten with these skills in her
pocket, instead of a wocket!
KINDERGARTEN TO 2ND GRADE: emergent reading books, schoolbooks, picture
books, and chapter books. Your child can get books from the school
classroom and library. Augment his reading selections by weekly trips to
the library. It is essential for children to have access to tons of fun,
exciting, informational books. Research shows that becoming a good
reader has to do with the numbers of words a child has read.
Did you know that only 100 words make up half of all print?[2] Don't
worry when your child rereads Dr. Seuss over and over. Even though the
book may be simple, your child is doing an important work—becoming more
fluent in reading those 100 words.
Your child should be reading out loud for at least thirty minutes per
day. Don't forget to read additional books to him. When he listens to
reading selections above his reading level, his vocabulary and concepts
knowledge are increased.
Reading goals for children at this age are:
· Learning alphabet letter sounds to a quick, automatic level.
· Applying phonic skills by reading stories that incorporate those
skills.
· Learning how to read out loud fluently.
· Mastering two emergent reading books per week.
· Increasing her sight word knowledge.
· Finally, being able to read chapter books silently, with good
comprehension.
Does your child want to watch television or play computer games instead
of reading? Give him a coupon good for ½ hour of fun activities for each
½ hour he has read. Or, do some DEAR time (Drop Everything and Read)
when everyone, including you, finds comfortable seats on a sofa or
pillow in the corner, and curls up with a book or newspaper.
This is what I said to the exuberant mom after the seminar. "Don't read
into your child's ears while he's sleeping! His brain is busy organizing
and creating pathways. Besides, your child needs to rest from having
listened to all the wonderful reading you did with him during the day!"
the best bet.
Choose books that have one bold picture per page, with fun themes such
as farm animals, colors, or numbers. Your baby can even take plastic
books into the bubble bath. Words of some books are actually songs—so
don't just read the book, sing the book! Board books make great baby
shower presents.
Babies have short attention spans. Stop reading before they get the
wiggles or weeps. Just spend five minutes per day introducing your child
to the joy of reading.
Reading goals for children at this age are:
· Looking at the book and touching it.
· Listening to the sounds of reading.
· Seeing that pages turn.
· Expecting a new surprise on every page.
TODDLER, TWO TO THREE YEARS OLD: bigger board books, books with sound
push buttons, and books with fun wordplays will make your toddler happy.
Ask relatives to give your child books as birthday or holiday presents.
Toddlers like to walk, run, and do almost anything other than sit on
your lap. This is when animal crackers, raisins, or half a sandwich are
helpful. Give your little one something to eat to help him focus. Sit
him on your lap with an engaging book, and read it with an engaging
voice!
Reading goals for children at this age are:
· Helping you choose the books to be read.
· Looking at the book and quietly listening to the story, or interacting
with helpful noises when appropriate.
· Helping turn the pages. (Make it extra fun by "beeping," so he knows
when to turn the page.)
· Pushing a sound button when you get to rebus pictures. (Rebus is a
picture instead of a word on the page.)
· Putting the book back into a basket or other container when you are
finished.
Be sure to pay attention to your child's body language. Stop reading
before he gets tired, and while it is still fun. But be ready—he may
want you to read the same three books every day for two weeks!
PRESCHOOL, THREE TO FIVE YEARS OLD: fiction and nonfiction picture
books, rhyming and wordplay/alliteration books are great at this age.
(Alliteration is words that all begin with the same letter.)
A child's listening vocabulary is huge. She is interested in both
fiction and nonfiction. Reading begins in your child's ears. So read
lots of Dr. Seuss and other rhyming books.
Kids love books about snakes, frogs, and whales. Your local library has
picture books about cowboys, talking ducks, and even coyotes that steal
blankets. Give your child a beginning-to-read Bible to read together.
She will love stories about Adam and Eve, Moses' burning bush, and Jesus
bringing Lazarus back to life.
Reading goals for children at this age are:
· Choosing and handing the book to you upside up.
· Learning how to rhyme.
· Looking at the print as you read. (Run your finger under the words
that you are saying; your child will learn that reading goes from left
to right, and top to bottom.)
· Matching the words you are saying to words she sees on the page.
· Controlling her body during the twenty minute reading time together.
· Memorizing the contents of fifty preschool books.[1]
Establish a consistent, daily reading time with your child. This is the
most important stage of prereading: your child needs to master rhyming,
increase her listening vocabulary, and learn how print works on the
page. She will be ready for kindergarten with these skills in her
pocket, instead of a wocket!
KINDERGARTEN TO 2ND GRADE: emergent reading books, schoolbooks, picture
books, and chapter books. Your child can get books from the school
classroom and library. Augment his reading selections by weekly trips to
the library. It is essential for children to have access to tons of fun,
exciting, informational books. Research shows that becoming a good
reader has to do with the numbers of words a child has read.
Did you know that only 100 words make up half of all print?[2] Don't
worry when your child rereads Dr. Seuss over and over. Even though the
book may be simple, your child is doing an important work—becoming more
fluent in reading those 100 words.
Your child should be reading out loud for at least thirty minutes per
day. Don't forget to read additional books to him. When he listens to
reading selections above his reading level, his vocabulary and concepts
knowledge are increased.
Reading goals for children at this age are:
· Learning alphabet letter sounds to a quick, automatic level.
· Applying phonic skills by reading stories that incorporate those
skills.
· Learning how to read out loud fluently.
· Mastering two emergent reading books per week.
· Increasing her sight word knowledge.
· Finally, being able to read chapter books silently, with good
comprehension.
Does your child want to watch television or play computer games instead
of reading? Give him a coupon good for ½ hour of fun activities for each
½ hour he has read. Or, do some DEAR time (Drop Everything and Read)
when everyone, including you, finds comfortable seats on a sofa or
pillow in the corner, and curls up with a book or newspaper.
This is what I said to the exuberant mom after the seminar. "Don't read
into your child's ears while he's sleeping! His brain is busy organizing
and creating pathways. Besides, your child needs to rest from having
listened to all the wonderful reading you did with him during the day!"