READING REINFORCEMENT
THE SINGLE-MOST IMPORTANT THING you can do to support your child's reading achievement is to make time each night to read aloud to your youngster. Snuggle up in a comfy chair and enjoy a story together. You will model the use of oral expression and fluency as your child listens to the story. He/she will associate the act of reading with the warm and cozy feeling of snuggling up with Mom and/or Dad. This will go a long way in fostering a genuine love of reading. Keep in mind that your child's listening comprehension is much more advanced than his/her reading comprehension. Don't hesitate to choose age-appropriate chapter books to read aloud, such as JUNIE B. JONES, MISS PIGGLE-WIGGLE, HARRY POTTER, etc.
For more suggestions and ideas for reading reinforcement, check out www.eduplace.com. This website correlates with our reading series (Houghton Mifflin).
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