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When you read with your child, please consider the following things......
1) Make your reading time your "together" time. If you enjoy the time together, chances are good that your child will associate reading with happy feelings and learn to love it!
2) Have your child predict what will happen next in the story. If he can predict what is coming up, he will build a sense of story and sequencing. This will help in learning to read AND learning to write!
3) Have your child begin to read to you. They are becoming really fluent in their reading and would love to show off their new skills!
4) When you are finished reading a book, ask your child questions about what has been read. Ask him about the characters, setting, problem, events, and solution. Ask him to make a connection to his experiences or another book he has read.
5) When she figures out how to read a book, shower her with praise! Again, the good feelings she gets from you will carry over to the way she feels about reading!
Math Practice With Your Child
To practice math concepts with your child, try the following ideas......
1) Play a game like Chutes and Ladders or Sorry. This will help with counting and number sense.
2) Have your child as a helper in the kitchen. Count the silverware as you set the table; measure the sugar you put in the cookies; count the carrots you dip in the ranch dressing.
3) Read some number and counting books and have your child practice counting the items on each page.
4) Play soccer or football outside and count the amount of goals or touchdowns you and your child score.
5) Count the cars you see on your way to the store.
6) Use a job chart and count the number of stars your child needs to earn in order to get a surprise.