Spring is here! It's great to see the sun out again. Those dreary winter days are over for this year!
This newsletter focuses on reading. It is vital to read to your children at home. I can't stress this enough! Joint reading is the best way to read to your children at home. Here are some helpful tips into incorporating reading into your family routine: 1. Pick books that your children are interested in reading. This can facilitate more engaging discussions! 2. Pick books that focus on vocabulary. Sometimes children want to read familiar books or preferred books. This is great, but we need to ensure that our children receive a balance of books that are engaging but also teach our children new vocabulary/concepts. 3. Ask open ended questions. Focus more on "when," "why," "how," and "what will happen next" questions when you are reading with your child. These questions are more apt to encourage processing and a higher level of thinking than other questions. 4. Pick a time of day that is convenient for your family. We typically incorporate book reading into our nighttime routine. This may not be feasible for all families. Look at your schedule and determine a time that maximizes your opportunities to read books with your children. I hope that your family has a blessed spring! Comments are closed.
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AuthorMy name is Lori Shores, and I am a speech-language pathologist that works in the Bartlett City Schools. Archives
April 2018
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