Reading Tips for Parents of Preschoolers

I was surfing the net one day and found this great article by Reading Rockets. There is so much valuable information to read here that I wanted to share the entire article with you. I discovered reading tips for preschoolers and thought the ideas could be used in conjunction with my next preschool book fundraiser.

Reading Tips for Parents of Preschoolers
By: Reading Rockets (2008)

"Read early and read often. The early years are critical to developing a lifelong love of reading." It's never too early to begin reading to your child! The tips below offer some fun ways you can help your child become a happy and confident reader. Try a new tip each week. See what works best for your child.

Read together every day

Read to your child every day. Make this a warm and loving time when the two of you can cuddle close.

Give everything a name

Build your child's vocabulary by talking about interesting words and objects. For example, "Look at that airplane! Those are the wings of the plane. Why do you think they are called wings?"

Say how much you enjoy reading

Tell your child how much you enjoy reading with him or her. Talk about "story time" as the favorite part of your day.

Read with fun in your voice

Read to your child with humor and expression. Use different voices, ham it up!

Being Greek, this one is easy for me to do! lol

Know when to stop

Put the book away for awhile if your child loses interest or is having trouble paying attention.

Be interactive

Discuss what's happening in the book, point out things on the page, and ask questions.

Read it again and again

Go ahead and read your child's favorite book for the 100th time!

Talk about writing, too

Mention to your child how we read from left to right and how words are separated by spaces.

Point out print everywhere

Talk about the written words you see in the world around you. Ask your child to find a new word on each outing.

Get your child evaluated

Please be sure to see your child's pediatrician or teacher as soon as possible if you have concerns about your child's language development, hearing, or sight."

For more information on reading tips for babies, toddlers, kindergartners, first - third grade, visit:
http://www.readingrockets.org/article/7833

-- LadyD

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