Reading to Children Why is Reading Aloud to

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Reading to Children

Reading to Children

Why is Reading Aloud to Children Important? • It helps them acquire the information

Why is Reading Aloud to Children Important? • It helps them acquire the information and skills they need in life, such as: • Knowledge of printed letters and words, and the relationship between sound and print. • The meaning of many words.

Why is Reading Aloud to Children Important? (cont. ) • How books work, and

Why is Reading Aloud to Children Important? (cont. ) • How books work, and a variety of writing styles. • The world in which they live. • The difference between written language and everyday conversation. • The pleasure of reading.

Strategies for Reading Aloud • Make reading enjoyable by choosing a comfortable place to

Strategies for Reading Aloud • Make reading enjoyable by choosing a comfortable place to read. • Establish a pattern of reading frequently to children. • Help children learn as you read.

Strategies for Reading Aloud (cont. ) • Ask children questions as you read. •

Strategies for Reading Aloud (cont. ) • Ask children questions as you read. • Encourage children to talk about the book. • Read many kinds of books. • Reread favorite books.

Book Reading vs. Book Sharing • Book Reading • Book Sharing The adult reads

Book Reading vs. Book Sharing • Book Reading • Book Sharing The adult reads the The child assists book to the child. the adult in telling The adult is the story. The child center in the and the adult share process. the reading process.

Strategies that Encourage Shared Reading • Teach Children About Books: – Know how to

Strategies that Encourage Shared Reading • Teach Children About Books: – Know how to handle the book appropriately. – Recognize book features such as the front and back covers, and the top and bottom, of the book. – Understand that a book has a title, was written by an author, and has drawings done by an illustrator. – Recognize that printed letters and words run from left to right and from top to bottom.

Strategies that Encourage Shared Reading • Prior to Reading the Book • Page through

Strategies that Encourage Shared Reading • Prior to Reading the Book • Page through the book with the child. • If re-reading a favorite, ask the child to recall what happens in the book. • If reading a new book, ask the child to make predictions. – What do you see in the pictures? – What do you think this book is about? – What do you think will happen in the book? • Listen to the child's answers.

Strategies that Encourage Shared Reading • While reading the book prompt the child to

Strategies that Encourage Shared Reading • While reading the book prompt the child to talk about the book. • Ask What, Where, When, Why and How – What is that? – Where do you think they are? – What time is it in the story? – Why do you think she did that? – How do you think he felt? – How did they do that?

Strategies that Encourage Shared Reading • Encourage the child to complete a part of

Strategies that Encourage Shared Reading • Encourage the child to complete a part of the sentence. – Four little monkeys jumping on the ___, One fell off and bumped his ___.

Strategies that Encourage Shared Reading • Relate events in the book to activities and

Strategies that Encourage Shared Reading • Relate events in the book to activities and events in the child's life. – Remember when we. . . ? – Have you ever seen. . . ? – When was the last time you felt. . . ? – What's your favorite. . . ?

Strategies that Encourage Shared Reading • Allow time for the child to respond. •

Strategies that Encourage Shared Reading • Allow time for the child to respond. • Give the child appropriate feedback. • Expand the child's response.

 • Information taken from: – The US Department of Education – http: //ed.

• Information taken from: – The US Department of Education – http: //ed. gov/admins/lead/read/ereadin gsbr 03/edlite-slide 28. html