READING ACTIVITIES for Preschoolers
It ’ s never too early to start developing pre-reading skills with your child . Pay attention to your child ’ s interest when you pick up the book . You can implement a few reading-based activities into your daily routine . Here are some ideas on things you can do with your child .
Read books that offer a lot of repeated lines and phrases . Repetition helps your child remember what comes next and lets them take an active role in your reading sessions .
Let your child fill in some blanks as you read books together . After a while , your child will likely become familiar with the story . When a child is able to recite a book ( or most of one ) word for word , it builds their confidence . Learning to read takes courage , and using books that offer repetition is a great way to help your child feel good about what they are doing .
Pause and ask your child what they think will happen next as you are reading a new book . Getting your child to think critically about a book , beyond what they have read on the page , is a great skill that will help them
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