Tip #62 from Teacher Secrets for Parents (McKinley & Trombly) - Reading Together
Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly.
Reading
Together
The
more a child reads the better reader he becomes.
Hopefully, by now, you
have established a nice time of the day to curl up and read with your child.
Previously, we discussed the benefits of doing this together (Idea #1). It is
the single best way to make him a successful reader and foster a love of
reading.
When you are reading
aloud to your child, it is usually appropriate to choose a book that is at a
slightly higher reading level (to check for reading levels, see #71) than one
he would choose to read on his own. Children are often interested in reading
higher-level books than they may actually be able to read alone. (They
generally enjoy reading about characters a grade level or so above themselves.)
By reading aloud to your
child, you are modeling how to read with expression and for meaning. Even older
children and fluent readers benefit from hearing what good reading sounds like
and experiencing longer books. It exposes them to more complex vocabulary and
language structure, develops listening skills, and allows you to discuss
meaning together while doing it. It also helps them fall in love with reading.
In fact, one of the best ways to help your child understand the more difficult
concepts and vocabulary he is encountering is to keep reading to him even after
he has learned to read by himself. (An added bonus is cuddling-up-together!)
For some variation, you
can take turns reading (called buddy reading) if your child enjoys that.
Remember that reading together should be comfortable, intimate, and warm. It
should never feel like a test. Just relax, take cues from your child, and enjoy
a good story together.
For some award-winning choices try the Newberry Award book list for “best children’s book of the year:”
http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberyhonors/newberymedal and the Caldecott Award book list for “best pictures in a children’s book”: http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecotthonors/caldecottmedal
Cindy McKinley Alder Patti Trombly
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