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Developing Reading Skills In Your Child
by: Mary Joyce A lot of teaching your child to read is first instilling in your child a
desire to read. It’s so very important for the child to know that reading
activities and learning to read is fun. Early on, for instance, if you
haven’t yet, set aside an area of your home where your child can have
their very own reading area and little person library. This will get most all
your reading activities off to a great start. Having their own special place for
reading activities will encourage the child to spend time reading. Encourage them to begin to find their favorite spot within their area for
their reading activities. Grab yourself a comfy chair and join them and
you’ll be amazed how much your child will want go into their reading area
and have you with them for a reading session. And an added bonus to the reading
area is a great place and time for you to spend with your child reading to them
and vise versa. Reading is nothing more than a practiced skill. Practicing being
the operative word. Instilling good reading habits in your child early on with
consistent and daily reading and practice sessions is laying the bricks to a
solid learning foundation no matter what the subject matter. Books from bookstores, garage sales, flea markets and such are a great way
to begin building your child’s reading library content. Grab a cardboard
box, and old milk crate or two and decorate them with your child so they can
have their own library and take pride in how it looks and help them organize
their reading materials. If you already have bookcases, then clear of one of the
shelves and make that special place for your child’s books. It’s
fun to do and your kids will have fun too. Build momentum early with how much
fun reading and exploring books can be. Also make good use of your public library. Teaching reading skills begins
with developing in your child an interest and love for reading. As your
child’s library grows along with their reading skill they will understand
that books are important, enjoyable, and always filled with new things to learn. A good reading activity can involve very little actual reading. Use
picture books with very few or no words and ask your child to describe the
picture or tell a story about what the picture is about. This will allow you to
monitor the child’s vocabulary and the use of the words they have been
learning. Don’t overlook the importance of vocabulary building along with
building reading skills. A strong vocabulary goes well with understanding what
you’re reading which, in turn, keeps the frustration level down, and the
fun factor up. Encouraging your child to verbalize to you a story or even a couple pages
of something they have read about gives them great pride (while you listen for
accuracy) and makes them feel like a reader! And when kids feel good about their
reading skills they naturally strive to learn more.
About The Author
Mary Joyce is a former educator, successful homeschool parent, and the
primary contributor to the Homeschool-Curriculum-4u website. Please visit (http://www.homeschool-curriculum-4u.com)
for a complete list of Mary's articles, resources on homeschool, ideas, and
curriculum information. Also tips guides and how-to's to help you successfully teach your child at
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