Reading to Toddlers

How to Read :
For 2-4 year-olds

• give your child time to look at the pictures before you read
• ask, 'Where's the...?' 'What's that called?' 'What's she doing?'
• always follow text with your finger as you read
• with familiar stories, see if your child can join in or finish phrases
• ask questions like: 'Why did he do that?' 'What happens next?'
• discuss things you both liked/didn't like and why

Choosing Books - For Babies, Toddlers and Nursery Children


For children who understand most of what they hear, you need different books. Let your child choose, though some 'guidance' is often necessary.

You need these sorts of books:

• a variety of different types of language to read to your child (including poetry, traditional stories and mystery as well as everyday stories)
• a range of easier books with very few words, so that your child can begin to 'read' independently, by remembering a story which he has heard often
• books which your child really likes for whatever reason

Don't forget: the written word is all around us. We don't only read books - we read shop names, road signs, shopping lists, advertisements, birthday cards.... All are a chance to show your child how reading works. There is even a bit of jargon to describe this writing: ENVIRONMENTAL PRINT.

Reading strategies in upper grades

Here is a great presentation on various strategies for reading in upper grades. This is a great resource for those professionals involved in teaching dyslexics.
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Picture Communication System:Points to Consider

Stephanie Bruno Dowling, MS, CCC-SLP is a Speech Therapist currently working in Early Intervention in Delaware County, PA. Her blog serves as an open forum for Early Intervention in the ADVANCE newsletter.

Here is a line from her recent blog entry talking about how she shares her motto for an efficient communication system:

"The Four S's ? Simple, Sturdy and Supportive so that the child will be Successful! :I currently use a mix of several different methods to help the children I work with communicate at home. One technique incorporates the use of Mayer-Johnson Boardmaker® pictures."

To read the full article click on the link below:
The Four S's of a Good Communication System

Fun with '' R ''

R MOVEMENT GAME

RACING FOR R Have your child act out some R words with you. Row Run Roll Race Rake Rope R ANIMALS Have your child pretend to be these R animals Robins Road Runners Rats Rabbits Reindeers Roosters

R LANGUAGE

RIDDLES & RHYMES Here is a riddle, it’s also a rhyme. The word starts with “R”, every time It’s long and coils and is often rough. Can you guess it, it’s kind of tough? A: A rope It’s round and red and grows on a tree. What do you think my riddle could be? A: A red apple It’s long and pointed and shoots through the sky. This riddle is hard and that’s no lie. A: A rocket

RAINBOW RABBIT
Have your child make up a story about Rainbow Rabbit.
Include things in the story that start with the letter R.