Saturday July 18th / Read! Read! Read!
Toddler and Preschooler
You need:
books
a place to cuddle up
Tips for reading to kids
Read Slow
Change your voice
Cuddle
Look at the pictures
Have your child turn the pages
Point to the words as you read
If you have read the story many times, pause, and let your child fill in the word thank them for "helping you read"
Let toddlers and preschoolers talk through out the book by naming objects, telling personal connections (I have a dog too), and asking questions
THINK OUT LOUD ... "I wonder what will happen next, I guess I will turn the page and see." or "Wow, she is really a nice girl to share with her brother" or "Oh no, he is in trouble, I think he should ..." You are modeling reading is thinking!
After the story is over, talk about it. Ask your child what happened or to retell you the story. Your child will be asked to do this in Kindergarten frequently. Then ask them what their favorite part was.
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