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Using Pictures to Support Reading | Learning To Read | NPT3
Season 2021
Episode 31
Looking for details and clues in pictures can help children expand their vocabulary. Start practicing with the cover of a children's book. What can you tell about the story before you even start reading the pages? Read a couple pages and ask your child if their opinions changed from what they observed from the cover.
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