Tip #93 from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents (McKinley & Trombly) - Functional Reading

 


Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly.


#93

Functional Reading

 

Once you learn to read, you will be forever free

~ Frederick Douglass

 

Just as inside your home there are so many opportunities for reading, out in the world there are, too. While you don’t want to turn every outing into a reading lesson, there are many ways you can gently, naturally encourage reading while you and your child are out and about.

Many young children learn to recognize store and restaurant signs and have fun reading them. Play a game, and see how many she can recognize during a drive. Point out that she is reading! At the grocery store, she may recognize cereal names and the like. Can she read some items on the menu at the restaurant? Very early readers are helped along by reading common things around the house that you have labeled with notecards: refrigerator, stove, closet, bedroom, fireplace, table, chair, book shelf. Once she learns those words in their places, collect the cards and challenge her to read them out of context. Put up new ones, too.

If she is already reading a bit on her own, offer her more opportunities to read things that “need to be read.” When she brings a note home from school, ask her to read it to you while you cook dinner, or have her read you the recipe. If your child loves video games, have her read the instructions, reviews, or strategy books. Most children love music. Consider printing out the lyrics of one of her favorite songs and have her read it to you. Is she into nutrition? Have her read the nutrition labels on her favorite foods. Putting together a swing set, bike or toy? Have her read the instructions while you follow them. There are endless opportunities surrounding you and your child every day once you start looking for them!

   


     Cindy McKinley Alder                                            Patti Trombly

 

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