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Reading

Leyendo

One of the best things you can do with your child is to read to them and with them.  Here are some tips when reading with your child

  • Let them handle the books, turn the pages and explore the pictures.  Remind them they can picture read by making up their own story based on the illustrations.

  • Read their favorite books over and over.  If they know it "by heart" let them read the book to you.

  • Point out parts of the illustrations and talk about them.  Can they use the pictures to figure out the meaning of new words?

  • Point out the words on the page and look at the letters in the words.  Can they use the pictures to guess what a word might say?

  • Talk about the story.  Is it real or make believe?  Has anything similar happened to you?

  • Asks questions

    • Why do you think will happen next?​  What makes you think that?

    • What was your favorite part?  Why?

    • What would be another way the story could end?

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Books on Video 

Here are a few of our favorite books on video but you can find so many more books on video by clicking the buttons and heading over to see what stories you can find.

Letters

Although you will find some letter identification resources here, some of the best ways to help teach your preschooler their letters are easy and simple.

  • Look at your mail.  What letters do you see? 

  • Help your child find the letters while shopping in the store or in your cupboard.  

    • Can you find something that starts with [pick a letter]​

    • I need a can of corn.  Corn starts with C. [you can also make the c sound] Can you find the C?

    • I am making a list.  We need corn.  [make the /c/ sound]  What letter should I write that makes that sound?

  • Remember that the most important words to them are their names and the names of their family.  Those are the letters they want to learn first.

  • Easy letters to start with are the ones with interesting shapes- O, X. S, Z are often the easiest for kids to remember.

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Letras

Alphabet and Phonics Videos

Other Reading Activities 

otras actividades de lectura

Have your child tell you story while you write it down.  Help your child draw some pictures and then save it an re-read it together. 

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