This TIPsy Tuesday is going to be a bit different. Maybe by the time this mini-series is finished, Mr. Linky will be working properly! This will begin a two part series of Summer Reading Tips provided by McGraw-Hill Education. They have kindly supplied me with these tips from Wright Group/McGraw-Hill’s author Charlene Cobb, Ed.D. In the second part of this mini-series, they are offering to send one of my readers a series of 3 of their books.
These books will be grade-level specific. I will post details of this contest in the next post. Now for the wonderful reading tips...
* Create a summer escape in your home perfect for reading. Make sure there is good light and comfortable seating to entice your kids to spend time there.
* Even if your children can read by themselves, take turns reading to each other. This helps build their skills as they listen to your tone and inflection throughout the story or article. Before, during and after you read, talk about the material. Ask you child questions and encourage you child to ask you questions.
* Whether you are reading to your children or they are reading themselves, plan an event or activity that ties to the reading material. For instance, book reading can lead to picnics, museum and zoo visits, ballgames, or even family vacations.
* Look for opportunities for your child to read. If you have a manual for a new DVD player, ask your child to read you the directions. Grocery lists and “to do” lists are also good items to help kids practice reading in “real life.”
* Share the reading experience with your child by reading the same book or material they are reading so you can discuss it.
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