Mr. White showed me a helpful graphic that depicts "A Developing Reader's Journey to Third Grade". Check it out to see some milestones in language and reading development from birth to age nine (and remember that these are general time frames and that every child moves at his or her own pace). This resource also provides some ideas for how you can help your developing reader grow. You might notice that one recommendation is to encourage reading and rereading of easy books. Many parents are concerned when they see their child reading material that seems too easy for him or her, but this is a natural step in developing a love of reading as well as building fluency. Seeking a balance of reading some comfortable, familiar books and reading some new, more challenging books is a good goal for every child. Remember to continue to read aloud to (or with) your child well beyond the point when he begins reading independently. This will help him access language structures and themes in literature that are beyond his independent reading level and will prepare him to read and comprehend more difficult texts on his own in the future. Plus, you'll be able to enjoy talking about the books you read together!
At the beginning of the year, you might have received materials from your child's teacher about the development of reading and writing skills in young children and/or suggestions for how you can help your child develop into a strong reader. Now that we are well into the school year, it might be a good time to revisit those ideas. The image to the left, from fortheteachers.org, offers some recommendations for how parents can help their child develop a reading habit and become a better reader.
Mr. White showed me a helpful graphic that depicts "A Developing Reader's Journey to Third Grade". Check it out to see some milestones in language and reading development from birth to age nine (and remember that these are general time frames and that every child moves at his or her own pace). This resource also provides some ideas for how you can help your developing reader grow. You might notice that one recommendation is to encourage reading and rereading of easy books. Many parents are concerned when they see their child reading material that seems too easy for him or her, but this is a natural step in developing a love of reading as well as building fluency. Seeking a balance of reading some comfortable, familiar books and reading some new, more challenging books is a good goal for every child. Remember to continue to read aloud to (or with) your child well beyond the point when he begins reading independently. This will help him access language structures and themes in literature that are beyond his independent reading level and will prepare him to read and comprehend more difficult texts on his own in the future. Plus, you'll be able to enjoy talking about the books you read together!
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