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Supporting Your Child In Reading At Home
Welcome, parents! As we know, reading is fundamental and helping our children read and write is a special gift we can give.
Learning to read is also complex, but knowing that children don't learn one reading skill and then move on to the next in a step-by-step process helps! Instead, at different grade levels, children learn to do many things at the same time: decoding, reading with comfortable fluency, absorbing new vocabulary, understanding what the text says, and discovering that reading is pleasurable and builds knowledge about the world.
What Does It Take To Become A Strong Reader?
Understanding what print is and parts of a book. (Print awareness- understanding that print carries meanings and that books contain letters and words!)
Recognize the sounds in spoken words. (Phonological and phonemic awareness- ability to hear, identify and play with sounds in spoken language)
Connect the sounds of speech with letters. (Phonics-the idea that letters represent sounds of spoken language)
Reading with accuracy and expression. (Fluency- reading with accuracy, expression and a reasonable rate)
Knowing what each word means. (Vocabulary-word knowledge, recognize and understand the meanings of words)
Understanding what you just read. (Comprehension)
It's always nice to see simple reading tips for parents. Building strong reading habits early gives children confidence for the future, just as cv experts help people present their skills clearly when they're ready for the next stage of life.