Reading with Your Children

1. Reading with Your Children Family Literacy at Twain – April 18, 2013

2. 5:30 - 5:45– Register and Pick up a Free Book 5:45 – 6:15 - Dinner/Presentation/Survey – Cafeteria – Mrs. Ferguson & Ms. Deem 6:15 – 7:00 - Breakout sessions (Choose any 3 of the 5) “How to Read Aloud” - K-2 – Ms. Cool – Music Room “Summertime Reading” - K-5 – Kristin Brown, PPLD – Gym “Tumble Books” - 3-5 – Mrs. Kennedy – 30A “Verbal Games” - K-1 – Mrs. Kuhns – 31A “ “ – 3-5 – Mrs. Harridge - 27 “Curl up and Read” - K-5 – Mrs. Costa & Mrs. Cooper – Mini Gym “Reading to Intermediate Students” - 3-5 – Ms. McConnaughey – Library Agenda

3. Why should I read to my children? • When should I start reading to my children? • Where should I read with my children? • How should I read to or with them? Reading to or with your children

4. Children who are read to during the first years of life are much more likely to learn to read on schedule. • Reading aloud to young children is one of the best activities to stimulate language skills. It also builds motivation, curiosity, and memory. • The nurturing and one-on-one attention from parents while reading aloud encourages children to form a life-long love of reading. Why Should I Read with My Children?

5. The more children read, the better readers they become. It's as simple as that. This will help them develop reading skills they'll need to access information later in life. • The more young children are read to, the greater their interest in mastering reading. Reading out loud exposes children to proper grammar and phrasing. It enhances the development of their spoken language skills. • Reading, by way of books, magazines, websites or bilingual materials exposes kids to new vocabulary. Even when they don't understand every new word, they absorb something from the context that may deepen their understanding the next time they see the word. • Read in your native language. Learning to read in a child’s native language will also help them learn to read in English. Why?

6. It's never too early. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends reading aloud daily to your baby starting at 6 months of age — about the time when he'll really begin to enjoy looking at books with you. • But Jim Trelease, longtime read-aloud expert and author of the Read Aloud Handbook, says that you can start when your child is a newborn. No matter what your baby's age, reading provides a great opportunity for cuddling and bonding. When should I start reading to my children?

7. Parents often stop reading to older children once they’ve learned to read independently. But the benefits of reading aloud don’t stop at a certain age. • A child’s reading age catches up with his listening age at about the age of 13 but even then, there’s no reason to stop reading aloud. • Only recently has reading been seen as an activity for children. Before TV, it was common for someone to read aloud to the family after dinner, either from the newspaper or from a book. http://ww.best-books-for-kids.com/reading-to-older-children.html Reading to Older Children

8. Read on the bus. • Read in a waiting room. • Read snuggled up on the couch. • Read at bedtime. • Read at breakfast. • Read in the park. • Go to story time at your local library. • Go to story time at Barnes & Noble. • Play word games in the car or anywhere you go. • More on this topic with Mrs. Kuhns here in the gym. Where should I read with my children?

9. Talk about the pictures - you don’t have to read the book to tell a story. • Let your child turn the pages. Babies need board books. But your 3-year-old can do it alone. • Show your child the cover page. Talk about what the story is about. • Show your child the words. Run your finger along the words as you read. • Silly sounds are fun to make. Grab an animal book and practice making animal noises together. • Choose books that relate to what is happening in your child's world such as starting preschool, going to the dentist, getting a new pet, or moving to a new home. • More information on this topic in the Music Room with Ms. Cool. How should I read with them?

10. “Importance of Reading Aloud.” Reach Out and Read for Parents and Educators. March 8, 2012. http://www.reachoutandread.org/parents/readingaloud/ “Reading to Your Baby.” Baby Center. March 8, 2012. <http://www.babycenter.com/0_reading-to-your-baby_368.bc> Freeman-Devito, Barbara. “Why Reading Is So Important For Children.” “Reading to Older Children Why It's Important And What To Read.” Best Booksfor Kids. April 9, 2012. <http://www.familyresource.com/parenting/child-developmenhttp://www.best-books-for-kids.com/reading-to-older-children.htmlt/why-reading-is-so-important-for-children.> “Developmental Milestones of Literacy – this document is available at www.twain.org – click on “Parents” tab http://twain.d11.org/Parents/RORmilestones_English.pdf Resources

11. “How to Read Aloud” – Ms. Cool – Music Room (Room 33) “Summertime Reading” – Kristin Brown, PPLD – Gym “TumbleBookCloud” – Mrs. Kennedy – Lab 30A “Verbal Games” - Verbal games to play any where to enrich phonemic awareness – Mrs. Kuhns – 31A “Curl Up and Read” – Somebody – Mini Gym “Reading to Intermediate Students” – With TV, cell phones, computers and video games it can be difficult to get your older children to read.  Come and hear great ideas for getting your older reluctant readers hooked on books. - Ms. McConnaughey – Library Each session will last 15 minutes. Tonight’s sessions