Before Reading

• Take a picture walk through the book
• Try to make a prediction

During Reading

• If your child come to an unknown word give them the word to maintain a conversational read.

After Reading

• Ask your child to retell the story to you.
• Listen to hear if your child shared information about the characters, setting, events or details from the story, & how they story ended.

Ideas to think about…

• Read Aloud & Model Reading

Reading aloud to your children, and letting them see you reading, are great ways
to encourage & promote reading literacy!

• Listen to Your Children Read

Practice!Practice!Practice!Children need frequent opportunities to read.This practice builds fluency.