Holiday breaks can be a great time for some extra
reading with your child. To make the most of your reading time, encourage your
child’s involvement in reading the book. Here are a few ideas to try:
- Before
you read a book, take a picture walk and see if you can make predictions (“What
do you think this book will be about?”) based on the pictures. If your child
seems hesitant or unsure, you can model making predictions yourself.
- While
you’re reading, pause at a suspenseful point to ask your child what s/he thinks
will happen next.
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You
may also pause at different points in the story to explain new words, notice
something interesting in the illustrations, or wonder about something in the
story.
Most importantly, remember to have fun and enjoy
the story with your child!
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Counting Poem
One, two;
buckle my shoe
Three, four;
shut the door
Five, six;
pick up sticks
Seven,
eight, lay them straight
Nine, ten,
let’s do it again
[Repeat as
many times as you want; the last time end with:
Nine, ten, that’s the end!]
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A traditional rhyme
The leaves are green, the
nuts are brown.
They hang so high they
won’t come down.
Leave them alone ‘til
frosty weather.
Then they will all come down together.
Lorraine Teyssiers, the aunt of a volunteer at the school, knit a hat for
every child in our class. Enjoy!
