How to Read to Your Child -Without Falling Asleep! (part 2)
by Rachel WebbParents and child care givers can also benefit from learning HOW to
effectively read to children. Never rush through a book. Even small storybooks
should take more than 5 minutes to read. Why? Children need to be encouraged
to ask questions, point to pictures, and use the story time as interactive play. The kids
should hold the book and turn the pages.
AGE APPROPRIATE
When choosing a good book make sure that the stories are age appropriate and on your
child's level. Schools and public libraries have book lists available to parents
that will rate the books age range. The range can vary but most are based on how
many words there are in the book and the difficulty in the words themselves. Subject
matter may not be a determining factor so parents need to review books carefully if their
child will be reading it by themselves.
PICTURES
Young children should be choosing books where the pictures are clear and can tell the
story without the printed words. The pages should not be cluttered with to many
objects on a page.
BALANCED SUBJECT MATTER
You want you child to find reading to be fun but you need to include educational books
too. Stories that tell about your counties history or judicial system can still be written
in a fun and entertaining way.
TEACH A PRINCIPLE
Books that teach morals can be a in-direct and natural way for sharing or hitting to be
discussed with your child without pointing fingers and lecturing. Young children can
benefit from books that teach about unfamiliar animals therefore giving parents the
opportunity to encourage the child's language skills. Rhyming books also provide important
language skills your young child needs.
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