Tips and Tricks: Reading
We have a few strategies that will help unlock the reader in your child!
Activating
Activate prior knowledge to tap into what they already know.
Inferring
Set up expectations based on their prior knowledge.
Monitoring
Clarifying which parts of the material they understand.
Questioning
Asking and answering questions as you read the text.
Searching and Selecting
Defining words, terms, clarify misunderstanding, solve problems and gather information.
Summarizing
Retell the story in your own words.
Visualizing
Create a mental picture of what you are reading.
Tips and Tricks: Writing
We understand the importance of a child's writing skills. Great writing opens doors in both childhood and adulthood. Below are some strategies we have for building the writer in your chid.
Read
Make writing Fun!
Create Writing Worksheets
Try Different Materials
Write Letters
Encourage Journaling
Create a Writing Space
Invest Time
Connect a Child's Interests
Model It
Use Technology to Your Advantage
Make Writing a Routine
Make it Part of Your Daily Routine
Praise Their Work
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Reading Opens Doors
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Suggested Reads!
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