Simple Strategies for Creating Strong Readers

Without doubt, reading with children spells success for early literacy. Putting a few simple strategies into action will make a significant difference in helping develop children into good readers and writers:

·        Read from a variety of children’s books, including fairy tales, song books, poems, and information books.

·        Through reading aloud, providing print materials, and promoting positive attitudes about reading and writing, you can have a powerful impact on children’s literacy and learning.

·        Invite your child to read with you everyday.

·        Read your child’s favourite book over and over.

·        When reading a book where the print is large, point word by word as you read. This will help the child learn that reading goes from left to right and understand that the word he/she is says is the word he/she sees.

·        Read many stories with rhyming words and lines that repeat. Invite the child to join in on these parts. Point word by word as he/she reads along with you.

·        Discuss new words. For example: “This big house is called a palace. Who do you think lives in a palace?”

·        Stop and ask about the picture and about what is happening in the story.

·        Reading well is at the heart of all learning. Help make a difference!