Hi everyone,
As children are building up the habit of practicing reading at home we thought the following information (previously posted last term) may be a useful reference.
Strategies for supporting your child when reading at home
- Ensure that reading is enjoyable for both you and your child (this is VERY important!)
- Discuss the book prior to reading to give confidence.
- Look at the pictures and draw attention to images that are mentioned in the text.
- Draw attention to some initial letters in words and what sound they make in that word.
- Not all mistakes need to be corrected (while your child gains confidence)
- Try not to always give the answer, be patient and give your child time to think.
- Re-read sentences from the start and say the first sound of unknown words (point to the supportive images to give clues).
- Always encourage any attempt to read and decipher the text.
- Support your child to retell the story after reading.
You may also find this article interesting and useful.
Happy reading!