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Shelia Moore
Tanya Ragan
Spring Garden School (K-12)
Two Components of the Workshop
• When a Child Reads and When a Child Writes
• Both of these are important in helping your child
become a reader.
• Reading and writing should be viewed together,
learned together, and used together.
• These two processes are intertwined in such a
unique way that some say that writing is reading
turned inside out. Together they form a lifelong
adventure in literate activity.
When a Child Reads:
• There are no magic formulas to instantly transform
your child into a fluent, effective reader.
• When your child was learning to walk, first he
crawled, then pulled himself up, and finally took
those first tentative steps.
• The same thing can be applied to helping your
child learn to read.
Steps to Helping
Develop a Reader
• Model reading aloud.
• Use high interest books, with colorful
pictures
• Reading the same book over and over is
encouraged.
• Memorizing is an early part of a child’s
development.
Show Child Proper “Book Handling”
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Turn pages from front to back
Follow print from left to right
Recognize where print begins on a page
Become aware of spacing in words and sentences
Talk about differences in letters and words
Picture Walk: “Walking” through the book and talking
about the pictures before you start to read
– Point to the words as you read. This is one of the first
steps as a beginning reader.
Developing Reading Comprehension: Understanding
What You Read
• Retelling a story as you read is key to helping
build reading comprehension. Stop and talk.
• Making connections to the text or story is
important. The more they can relate to a story,
the better they will understand it
• Use books that use “natural language”… Words
that are familiar. If you come to words that are
unfamiliar, always stop and explain the meaning
of those words.
• Books that have repeated phrases help children
to join-in the reading of a book.
Demonstrate Curiosity About Print in the
Environment:
Show your child that reading is important in
everyday life.
How Do We Do This?
– Reading road signs, logos, and words
– Reading recipes, grocery lists, newspapers,
magazines etc….
– Model reading as entertainment or pleasure
as an adult reader
Help Your Child Develop
Phonemic Awareness
• Refers to the awareness that words are
made up of individual sounds
• Letter/sound correspondence (Phonics)
Help Your Child Develop
Phonemic Awareness
• Rhyme recognition--Hearing and
recognizing rhymes through Nursery
Rhymes, poetry, and singing
When a Child Writes…..
• The intent of writing is not to produce
grammatically correct sentences, but for
the child to discover the relationship
between oral language (talking) and
symbolic print (writing.)
Stages of Writing Development
• Scribbles are actually the first stage of a
child’s writing.
Stages of Writing Development
• Eventually, the scribbles start to look more like letters.
• Shapes begin to appear in the child’s early drawings.
• The child may choose one motion and write it over and
over.
Stages of Writing Development
• The child discovers that writing carries a
message.
• The child learns directionality (left to right,
top to bottom).
• The child begins to form letters in name.
Stages of Writing Development
• At around age five, the child will begin to
mix letters and squiggles in the writing.
• Eventually, letters will dominate the
writing. The child may be able to tell you
the story.
• Someone Please Read This
I found a lamp and a genie came out.
Temporary Spelling
(Creative Spelling)
• Temporary spelling is what it means: “temporary.”
• A child should not have to spell correctly when they
first begin the writing process.
• Usually a child will represent a word by using the
beginning sound or first letter… Later he may add
the ending letter.
• Consonants are usually easier to hear than vowels in
words, so that is what will appear first in their writing
Please Read This!
Once upon a time there was (were) four butterflies.
They went on an adventure in the woods.
PENCIL TIPS
Pencil Grasp
Writing Instrument
Bilateral Coordination
A wide pencil is more
comfortable for young
hands.
CONCLUSION
• A powerful predictor of reading success is
the child’s automatic knowledge of the
letters of the alphabet.
• Successful reading requires mastering of
the alphabet.
• Successful reading requires understanding
that written symbols represent spoken
words.
CONCLUSION
•A
child
with
automatic,
accurate recognition of letters
will have an easier time
learning about letter sounds
and word spellings than a child
who DOESN’T know the
letters of the alphabet.
Boost Your Child’s Self-Esteem
And Independence
• Expect your child to succeed in school.
– Children work hard in school when their parents expect more, and relax when
their parents expect less.
• Give your child challenges he/she can master.
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Help him/ her learn to climb the steps to the playground slide.
Teach him/her to button their own clothing.
Help him/her to learn to ride bike.
Each of these skills will boost self-confidence. Be sure to praise him/ her as he/ she meets each new
challenge.
• Let your child make choices.
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“Ask would you like to take bath first or pick up your toys?”
When you offer a choice, you’re letting him/ her know you have confidence in them.
• Hug your child and tell him/her you love them.
– Your love will give your child the confidence to go out into the world and
succeed.
Play Time Can Be Learning Time
• Look for shapes.
– You might say, “I see a blue square. Can you find it?” When your child locates
the item, it’s her turn to ask you next.
• Cook together.
– As your child helps measure, he can learn some basic math skills.
– Best of all, the whole family gets to eat the result!
• Fill your sink with water.
– Let your child find objects that sink and some that float.
• Allow your children to finger paint, color, draw,
cut and paste.
• Take a walk with your child.
– Stop and watch the activity at an ant hill.
Make the Big Day a Happy One
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Focus on the positive.
– Tell your child how big he/she is to be going to school. Let him/ her know that
you are proud of them.
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Discuss your child’s concerns about school.
– You may want to read a book about starting school (suggestions on next slide).
Then ask, “Is that something you’re feeling?”
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Make sure your child knows that you, his room, his favorite toys and his
friends will be waiting for him at the end of the school day.
Visit the classroom before school starts.
– There will be a scheduled preschool move-up day in the spring. This is a great
opportunity for your child to tour the campus.
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Children sometimes worry about using the bathroom at school.
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Let your child know that there will be a bathroom in their classroom and he/she can use it
when needed.
For a week before school, practice getting up at the new time.
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Take a few walks to the bus stop or ride by the school.
Great Books to Help Kids Ease Their Way
Into the First Day of School
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Do You Want to Be My Friend? by Eric Carle
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Will I Have A Friend? by Miriam Cohen
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Annabelle is getting ready to start kindergarten, so her older sister gives her some advice.
A child prepares for the first day of school with his stuffed animal. When school time comes, he leaves the
animal behind.
Chrysanthemum, by Kevin Henks
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Story of Roberto’s first day at school.
Willy Bear, by Mildred Kantrowitz
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She finally finds her own way to be friendly.
Annabelle Swift, Kindergartner, by Amy Schwartz
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Ruby doesn’t know how to make friends, so she mimics what others do.
Welcome Roberto! by Mary Sefozo (written in English and Spanish)
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During Jim’s first day at school, nearly everyone seems to find a friend. In the end, so does Jim.
Ruby the Copy Cat, by Peggy Rathman
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A Little Mouse seeks and eventually finds a friend.
Chrysanthemum is a mouse who loves her name. She learns to ignore the other mice who think her name
is silly.
Berenstain Bears Go to School, by Jay Berenstain
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The Berenstain Bears are off to school and have many fun adventures.
Be Ready to Register Your Child for School
with the following information:
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Birth Certificate
Social Security Card
Immunization Card (Blue Card)
2 Proofs of Residency
Let’s Stay in Touch
• Once your child is enrolled in school, our
partnership becomes even more
important!
• If you have questions, comments, or
concerns about how your child is doing,
please let us know right away!
• By working together, we’ll be sure your child
gets off to a good start now…
and has a successful school experience every
year!
Parents should always follow the Motto,
“BE HERE NOW”
when you are with your child.
Don’t worry about the bills that have to be
paid.
If the dirty dishes in the sink bother you, look
the other way.
Give your child the same undivided attention
you would give your boss or a co-worker!
Your job as a parent is the most important job
you will ever have in this lifetime!
Resources
• The Parent Institute