Celebrate National Reading Month with your student as you read together during your mentoring hour. During this month I will blog about books that you may enjoy with your student and share ideas that may help you as you work to develop their reading skills. For now, let’s look at a list of things you can do with your child every time you meet together…
1- Read the Title, Author’s Name, and Illustrator’s Name
2- Ask your Child to Make Predictions…what do YOU think is going to happen?
3- Ask Your Child What is Happening in the Pictures…pictures can help increase comprehension
4- Move Your Finger As You Read…or try using a fake finger to make it FUN!
5- Ask Questions…just enough to keep them engaged and check to see if they are understanding what they are reading.
6- Reread the Same Books Again and Again…kids love this!
7- ENJOY READING THE BOOK WITH YOUR CHILD! Laugh together, talk together, learn TOGETHER!