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Learning to Read
Keep Reading as Kids Get Older | Learning to Read | NPT3
Season 2021
Episode 20
Continuing to read to older children provides many benefits. Children can learn new things by listening and it expands their vocabulary. This time can be an excellent way for parents to connect with their children and it can be a way to break the ice on difficult topics.
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This activity brings deeper engagement with a book with sensory elements and role playing.
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This activity focuses on learning the predictable patterns used in common contractions.
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This activity highlights the work that an author and illustrator do to build appreciation.
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Young readers can practice spelling by learning the lyrics to their favorite songs.
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Practice prepositions with your child by visually representing them with cups and erasers.
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Pairing simple words with their opposites is an easy way to increase a child's vocabulary.
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Ask a child to guess what will happen next when reading together to practice foreshadowing
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Connect speech to the written word to help kids feel more comfortable reading and writing.
