First Grade
Reading Activity
A lot of teaching your child to
read is first instilling in your child a desire to read.
For the child to know that reading activities and
learning to read is fun. For instance, if you haven't
yet, a great first grade reading activity is to have
your child find an area of your home where they can have
their very own library and reading area. Having their
own special place for reading activities will encourage
the child to spend time reading.
Books from bookstores, garage
sales, flea markets and such are a great way to begin
building your child's reading library content. Grab a
cardboard box, and old milk crate or two and decorate
them with your child so they can have their own library
and take pride in how it looks and help them organize
their reading materials. If you already have bookcases,
then clear of one of the shelves and make that special
place for your child's books.
Also make good use of your public
library. Teaching reading skills begins with developing
in your child an interest and love for reading. As your
child's library grows along with their reading skill
they will understand that books are important,
enjoyable, and always filled with new things to learn.
A good first grade reading activity
involves very little actual reading. Use picture books
with very few or no words and ask your child to describe
the picture or tell a story about what the picture is
about. This will allow you to monitor the child's
vocabulary and the use of the words they have been
learning. Don't overlook the importance of vocabulary
building along with building reading skills. A strong
vocabulary goes well with understanding what you're
reading which, in turn, keeps the frustration level
down, and the fun factor up.
Encouraging your child to verbalize
to you a story or even a couple pages of something they
have read about gives them great pride (while you listen
for accuracy) and makes them feel like a reader! And
when kids feel good about their reading skills they
naturally strive to learn more.
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