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Nurturing Leaders for Tomorrow's World
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Reading to our Children
Strategies That Can Help From Julie Armenta
Written By Julie M. Armenta M.A. Educational & Family Specialist
1. Read aloud to your child 20-30 minutes a day, or role model reading by having your children see you
read. Read together as a hobby.
2. Take your children to the library and let them choose books each week to read.
3. Any reading is crucial. It is okay to have your children read comic books, magazines, etc. Any type of
reading is wonderful.
4. When you read with your child, have his/her finger follow along so children learn sight words and build
decoding skills.
5. Sometimes cover each line as you read. Children may be over stimulated with the black print.
6. Encourage children to discuss, summarize and predict while reading. This builds interest and creativity.
7. Have children write their own books and stories.
8. Try acting out the story as you read it. This will help expand their reading comprehension, as well as
making reading interesting and fun.
9. Make praises for small improvements. It is a new and scary situation as children learn to read.
10. Remember: Children learn to read K-3rd. Children read to learn 4th and up. Be patient; it pays off! Learning Styles Giving Clues About Reading Styles From Ms. Armenta
Visual Learners:
1. These children thrive on large font, bright colors, and imaginative pictures.
2. Use a chalkboard or white board as a teaching aide.
3. Books with maps, illustrations, pictures, etc. will help to keep their interest.
Auditory Learners:
1. Children that learn through hearing and sounds are especially intrigued by reading aloud, books on
tape, guest speakers, and singing songs along with books.
2. Try repetition and rhyming of sounds and words like in Dr. Seuss books.
3. Reading aloud or storytelling in groups is a wonderful way to captivate and motivate an auditory
learner.
Linguistic Learners:
1. These children flourish through language.
2. Let them predict, discuss, debate, and summarize the reading material. Allow children to share their
own stories, or ones they newly created.
3. Try playing word games in conjunction with their reading materials.
Kinesthetic Learners:
1. Children that learn through touching, doing, and experiencing need a hands-on approach to reading.
2. Have them read and act out plays, and try some character role-playing exercises.
3. Field trips to theatres or a setting similar to that in the book will help make the story a reality for the
children. Most learners can benefit from all the ideas listed above to stimulate them in different ways to reach the child’s way and level of learning. This will also better prepare them for the real world in other areas that may be challenging to them. These strategies can start at a very young age, as early as the toddler stage if the child appears to be interested. Remember that the more stimulated your children are now, then the more confident, happy, and well-balanced adults they will become. So be sure to make reading a fun activity that they’ll enjoy!
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