Our Brave Volunteers!
The class really enjoy storytime and can't wait for more! Thank you so much for your response- we are looking for more volunteers to keep us going until June!
If you would like to read to the class, drop me a note letting me know when it suits you. Grandparents are also welcome!
Ready to Read!
As parents, you are incredibly important in fostering a lifelong love of reading. Here are some tips for supporting your child as they embark on the wonderful journey that is learning to read independently.
*Read! Read! Read! Read in front of your child, to your child, with your child.
The single most important factor when a child is learning to read
is a parent reading to the child regularly.
*When your child brings home a graded reader praise every effort they make. Be patient and give your child time to read, but prompt if necessary.
*Talk about books and stories. Understanding what you are reading is just as important as mastering the mechanics of how to read.
*Take a break! If you are not enjoying reading, stop. You can always come back to it later!
Here are some weblinks that you may find useful:
http://reading.ie/content/tips-parents
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Parents/ten-tips-on-hearing-your-child-read
http://www.readingrockets.org/article/7835/
http://www.getreadytoread.org/early-learning-childhood-basics/early-childhood/tips-for-parents-of-preschoolers
http://www.ncca.ie/en/Curriculum_and_Assessment/Parents/Primary/Tip_Sheets_for_Parents/Tipsheet_for_parents_literacy.pdf
More Than Just Phonics!
We use the fantastic Jolly Phonics programme, but learning to read needs a lot more than just phonics. You can help your child get ready to read by developing their phonological awareness.
We use the fantastic Jolly Phonics programme, but learning to read needs a lot more than just phonics. You can help your child get ready to read by developing their phonological awareness.
Sound Book
Listen as your child practises their sounds every day by saying the letter name and sound in this way: a
says ahh in apple. (Check the back of your child's red notebook to find out when to move on from each group of letters. Every child learns to read at their own pace!)
When your child brings home a word box, help them blend the letters they already know to read the words. Cut up the words to make sure they are not being read from memory.
Listen as your child practises their sounds every day by saying the letter name and sound in this way: a
says ahh in apple. (Check the back of your child's red notebook to find out when to move on from each group of letters. Every child learns to read at their own pace!)
When your child brings home a word box, help them blend the letters they already know to read the words. Cut up the words to make sure they are not being read from memory.