Tag Archives: Teach reading
How to Create a Literacy Rich Environment
Having a print rich, or literacy rich environment is an important aspect of a child’s literacy education. According to one study, exposure to written language helps children develop a number of things including: awareness of print, phonemic awareness, letter naming, … Continue reading
Tricks for Kids Who Need to Follow the Text as they Read
Many children who are learning to read need to use a finger or other aid to help keep their place in the text while they read. While there are some good and bad arguments to both of these, here are … Continue reading
How to Teach the Alphabet
Children are taught how to identify the letters of the alphabet in preschool – and they then move onto the sounds of the letters which transitions into learning to read. Sometimes the preschool curriculum does not cover each letter individually … Continue reading
How to Read with Children: Secrets From a Tutor
Reading with children is a simple task, right? Sit down together, open book, read words. Here are a few secrets that can help anyone sit down with a child turn a reading time into a rich learning time. Talk about … Continue reading
Teach Short Vowel Sounds
Here are some ideas for teachers to teach the short vowel sounds: Use Motions to Teach Short Vowel Sounds: Use the same motions for the short vowels: /a/ is finger under the nose getting ready to sneeze=aachoo, /e/ is making … Continue reading
