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Advise to get your kids reading at an early age |
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by jorymom  (April 2008) (rank 500+) |
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I am a mom of two kids on of them is 4yrs old the other 3months. I am getting my college degree in Early Childhood Development. I have some advise for those parents who may want to get your kids reading and speaking well at an early age or at
the very least get them familiar with words and prepare them for kindergarten.
The teaching strategy is called alphabet activities. This is as you guessed getting kids familiar with the alphabet. The alphabet song is good start because it rhymes, but to go further try to use words that are personal to the children. Spell out their friend’s names: "Ryan and Robby both start with what letter? That is correct R very good" Go for a walk and point out things in your neighborhood and sound the object out for your child: T R E E, "what letter makes Tah sound, Rrr sound, Eee sound".... and so on
The other teaching strategy is called rich teacher talk. It is very simple use big words around your child. At 21/2 my daughter could use the word amazing in a sentence. Use words your child may not here everyday. A good way to encourage a child’s use of rich words is to read the news paper to him/her and explain the meaning of the unfamiliar words. Do not expect you child to catch on right away but in time he will.
These are two simple way to enlarge your child’s knowledge and make her better prepared for school.
