Reading to Children
Learning Connection: Nov-Dec 2017 by Carrie Scott
You
can read to your child (or any child!) from the time they are babies.
Here
are some tips for reading with a child:
*Pick
a time when you and your child are happy. That will make reading more
enjoyable.
*Cuddle
with your child when you are reading. They will associate positive feelings
with reading.
*Allow
your child to touch and play with the book. That is how they discover their
world.
*Read
the book over and over again! If your child asks to hear the book again, they
are still learning from it.
*Read
with expression, make faces and have fun with it!
*With
younger children, it is not important to read word-for-word.
Having
a conversation is important.
*Let
toddlers be active while reading. Have them point to pictures or act out the
actions.
*With
school-age children, ask who, what, when, where, why questions.
*Keep
reading to them even when they go to school, then have them read to you. Praise
them!
You
don’t have to be “teaching” something to have your child learn. When you talk,
sing and read with your child, you are building their brains. This will make a
big difference in their lives! READ MORE >>
Dec 05 Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation 12 N
Dec 14 Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation 6 pm
Learners
Grow Their Home Libraries
The
theme of our Fall display encouraged learners to build a home library,
featuring consumable fiction books. Each learner could choose two free books
from a varied selection. Many learners took advantage of the giveaway to add to
their book collection. Books are still available in the tutoring rooms, so take
yours home today!
Thanks
to a generous state grant, we have three free items to offer you and your
learner:
*Free
books to take home and keep to build a home library
*A
reusable insulated mug to bring with you to the Learning Center
*A
planner to keep track of your lessons
Please
be sure to pick these up!
