Reading and Writing at Home
Many parents ask for ways to support their child at home in reading and writing. For the youngest readers, encourage them to notice print in the environment (Stop signs, McDonald’s, Target, Cheerios, etc.) Sing songs. Play word games together (Concentration, Go Fish, rhyming games, Zingo!). (You can see a suggested list of some fun phonological awareness activities in the documents below). Children should see reading and writing as enjoyable activities. Journal about summer adventures; send emails and write notes using words your child can read and write! Work together to write lists (shopping, things to do). Let your child see you reading for pleasure. Spend time reading to your child. Talk about what you are reading and what they are reading. Ask direct questions; ask silly questions; just ask! Reading is an active, not passive, activity!
Below you can click and view fun phonological awareness activities, a summer reading pack by IMSE, writing ideas, and apps that your family might find helpful in fostering literacy at home. You can click on this link to access free controlled text (texts with grade level taught phonics patterns) by Beyond Decodables.
You can also find resources from our Family Literacy Night here.
