FAQs
FAQs
FAQs
How can I tell if a book is too hard for my child to read?
How can I tell if a book is too hard for my child to read?
Use the FIVE FINGER RULE. Have your child open the book and begin reading. Each time your child comes across a word they do not know, have them raise one finger. If by the end of the page they have more than 5 fingers up, it is too difficult. If they have five or less, it's a "just right" book to read.
Use the FIVE FINGER RULE. Have your child open the book and begin reading. Each time your child comes across a word they do not know, have them raise one finger. If by the end of the page they have more than 5 fingers up, it is too difficult. If they have five or less, it's a "just right" book to read.
If they read it quickly and without any errors, it may be too easy. You can try to encourage them to try a different book, BUT if they are interested in it, let them read it. The more they read, the better readers they will become!
If they read it quickly and without any errors, it may be too easy. You can try to encourage them to try a different book, BUT if they are interested in it, let them read it. The more they read, the better readers they will become!
How can I help my child pick out a book to read?
How can I help my child pick out a book to read?
Go with your child to the library, book store, or wherever. Look for books with subjects that might interest them. Let your child explore the book by looking at the front cover, paging through, and checking out the back cover to read the "blurb" about the story.
Go with your child to the library, book store, or wherever. Look for books with subjects that might interest them. Let your child explore the book by looking at the front cover, paging through, and checking out the back cover to read the "blurb" about the story.
What types of books should they read?
What types of books should they read?
Any kind!!! Don't limit your child to just books though. There are many magazines for kids to explore. Read the newspaper with your child, read the comics, go online to many exciting websites that are just for kids. There's lots to read, all you need to do is find it.
Any kind!!! Don't limit your child to just books though. There are many magazines for kids to explore. Read the newspaper with your child, read the comics, go online to many exciting websites that are just for kids. There's lots to read, all you need to do is find it.
What else can I do to help my child read and write better?
What else can I do to help my child read and write better?
Be a role model for them. Let them see you read. Read to them every day. Use post its or a dry erase board to write special notes to them. Stick a note in their lunch box. Keep a journal with your child, it's fun and a great way to share stories and laughs.
Be a role model for them. Let them see you read. Read to them every day. Use post its or a dry erase board to write special notes to them. Stick a note in their lunch box. Keep a journal with your child, it's fun and a great way to share stories and laughs.
ALWAYS REMEMBER... You are their first and most powerful role model and teacher.
ALWAYS REMEMBER... You are their first and most powerful role model and teacher.