Reading With Your Child     

The following are tips for helping your young reader when he/she comes to a word they don’t know.

&  Look at the picture   

&  Think about the story                   

&  Get your mouth ready      

&  Look for chunks you know  

&  Skip it and go back                      

&  Go back to the beginning of the sentence

&  Try something   

&  Ask yourself   1. Does it look good?   2. Does it make sense?   3.Does it sound good?

&  Read!  Read!  Read!

&  Enjoy!

 

Background from:  http://www.theboutique.org