{"id":93,"date":"2013-10-23T10:28:53","date_gmt":"2013-10-23T14:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/rydlicc\/?p=93"},"modified":"2013-10-23T10:28:53","modified_gmt":"2013-10-23T14:28:53","slug":"help-your-child-become-a-better-reader-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/rydlicc\/2013\/10\/23\/help-your-child-become-a-better-reader-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Help your child become a better reader at home!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Reading Activities for Ages 6-7<\/h1>\n

by\u00a0Zo\u00eb Kashner<\/a><\/div>\n

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Taking Turns<\/strong><\/p>\n

At 6-7, many children are interested in chapter books that are a bit more challenging than they can handle on their own. Let your child pick a book she would love to read, and take turns reading paragraphs or pages to each other. If your child gets tired of reading, you can always read aloud as she follows along. You\u2019ll enjoy talking about the characters and plot of the story that you are experiencing together.<\/p>\n

Shopping Adventure<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shopping with kids can feel like a chore. But if your child feels like he is contributing to a team effort, you may be surprised by his change in attitude. Ask your child to help you create a shopping list. Then, at the store, ask him to cross off each item as it is put in the cart.<\/p>\n

Double Diary<\/strong><\/p>\n

As your child\u2019s writing skills increase, consider keeping a double diary with her. You can write her a special note every day or every week, and she can write a note to you as well. A Brooklyn artist took this idea to creative heights with his collaborative art-and-writing project with his son. Check out their work at\u00a0www.wandermonster.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Book Review<\/strong><\/p>\n

Make reading rewarding by asking for your child\u2019s ideas and opinions about his books. You can even help your child create a video \u201cbook talk\u201d about a favorite book. Just turn on the camera, and ask him to say the title and author and to describe the story. Then, ask him to explain what he did and didn\u2019t like about the book. When he doesn\u2019t know what to say, ask him a question like, \u201cWhat was your favorite part?\u201d or \u201cWhat could the characters do if the story kept going?\u201d Grandparents, aunts, and uncles will treasure this video keepsake.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Online Literacy for Ages 6-7<\/h1>\n

by\u00a0Zo\u00eb Kashner<\/a><\/div>\n

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Many of the same\u00a0technology options that preschoolers love\u00a0<\/a>are just as appropriate for children up to third grade. However, as children begin to develop basic reading skills, additional options open to them.<\/p>\n

Word Processing<\/strong><\/p>\n

As soon as your child is old enough to write, he is also old enough to peck out letters on a keyboard. These activities will both amuse your child and also educate him on how to use a word processing program:<\/p>\n