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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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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.
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Kids can practice ordering events in a story by telling their parents about their day.
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Make sure your kids can recall important family information by creating a family song.
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Posing as letter shapes while practicing letter sounds is an active and engaging activity.
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English as a second language students can practice by reading books about their culture.
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Practice story comprehension by asking your child to imagine what characters are thinking.