10 Ways to Bring Literacy Home
1. Read aloud to and with your child every day for about 30 minutes.
2. Gather materials for reading such as books, magazines, and newspapers and writing materials. Encourage everyone to use them.
3. Model literacy by letting your child see you read for work and fun.
4. Supply your home with books in your first language and English and encourage your child to read at home in whatever language is the most comfortable.
5. Read recipes and ingredient labels together. Make a book of your family's favorite recipes.
6. Dig into reading with your child by asking questions about the book and pointing out vocabulary, exploring character motivations and relating books to your lives.
7. Tell stories about your family by discussing memories and looking at photos.
8. Encourage your child to write and draw. Have your child create "to do" lists, write thank you notes to family members and make a sign for his or her bedroom door.
9. Ask classroom teachers specific questions about your child's reading and become involved by volunteering in the classroom.
10. Help your child get his or her own library card and participate in family and summer reading programs
1. Read aloud to and with your child every day for about 30 minutes.
2. Gather materials for reading such as books, magazines, and newspapers and writing materials. Encourage everyone to use them.
3. Model literacy by letting your child see you read for work and fun.
4. Supply your home with books in your first language and English and encourage your child to read at home in whatever language is the most comfortable.
5. Read recipes and ingredient labels together. Make a book of your family's favorite recipes.
6. Dig into reading with your child by asking questions about the book and pointing out vocabulary, exploring character motivations and relating books to your lives.
7. Tell stories about your family by discussing memories and looking at photos.
8. Encourage your child to write and draw. Have your child create "to do" lists, write thank you notes to family members and make a sign for his or her bedroom door.
9. Ask classroom teachers specific questions about your child's reading and become involved by volunteering in the classroom.
10. Help your child get his or her own library card and participate in family and summer reading programs