Strategies to Help My Child Read
STRATEGY 1: Make good book choices
One of the most important things in helping a child become a successful reader is choosing the right book. Do not set a struggling reader up for failure. Choose books that are at the child’s reading level – not at the level the child “should” be.
Below are various strategies to help you and your child choose the right book.
One of the most important things in helping a child become a successful reader is choosing the right book. Do not set a struggling reader up for failure. Choose books that are at the child’s reading level – not at the level the child “should” be.
Below are various strategies to help you and your child choose the right book.
Make Good Book Choices With Your Child
~ Look at the covers-which ones grab their attention?
~ Look for titles that are interesting.
~ Pick a book by an author they are familiar with.
~ Pick a book in a genre they like. (Genre meaning mystery, fantasy, humor, etc)
~ Read the back of the book.
~ Read the first two pages to see if it makes sense and grabs their attention.
~ See if it's won any awards or prizes.
*Try any two of these strategies out when choosing a book with your child!*
~ Look for titles that are interesting.
~ Pick a book by an author they are familiar with.
~ Pick a book in a genre they like. (Genre meaning mystery, fantasy, humor, etc)
~ Read the back of the book.
~ Read the first two pages to see if it makes sense and grabs their attention.
~ See if it's won any awards or prizes.
*Try any two of these strategies out when choosing a book with your child!*
STRATEGY 2: Choose the right time and the right attitude
Again, reading is probably difficult, frustrating, and nerve-wracking for the struggling or reluctant reader. Kids’ confidence needs to be built up, not torn down.
Again, reading is probably difficult, frustrating, and nerve-wracking for the struggling or reluctant reader. Kids’ confidence needs to be built up, not torn down.
Right Time and the Right Attitude
~ Share a moment when you may have struggled with reading and understanding.
~ Preview the whole book together, talking about what may be going on before reading it.
~ Don't correct every mistake, especially if the misread word still fits in the context.
~ Take turns reading. Switch after a chapter, page, or sentences.
~ Take over reading if your child gets frustrated.
~ Have the child read to someone or something nonthreatening, like a dog or younger child.
~ Reread the same book several times. Do not worry if it seems like the child is memorizing the book instead of reading it. Memorization is a typical first step. Seeing patterns and understanding how books work are important precursors to reading.
~ Preview the whole book together, talking about what may be going on before reading it.
~ Don't correct every mistake, especially if the misread word still fits in the context.
~ Take turns reading. Switch after a chapter, page, or sentences.
~ Take over reading if your child gets frustrated.
~ Have the child read to someone or something nonthreatening, like a dog or younger child.
~ Reread the same book several times. Do not worry if it seems like the child is memorizing the book instead of reading it. Memorization is a typical first step. Seeing patterns and understanding how books work are important precursors to reading.
