Since my son has just entered the realm of learning letters & blending sounds, he is well on his way to reading! We have been trying out various products, but of course, as many of you know, each child is an individual & needs to be taught according to their individual needs. My son LOVES being read aloud to; but he hesitates at reading simple sight word books (which we were dabbling in with the Just Right Reader program. But it was just too advanced for where he's at right now on his reader journey.)
So, one fun thing we are trying out this week for my son, are the Bob Books off of Amazon (I will put a shopping link below) & we also ordered the Versa-tiles that come with some sets of Bob books & a workbook so that he can practice various tasks with numbers (1-9.) When we look at the workbook together, the puzzle-like answer case is positioned above or below the book while we work; once he's placed each tile, we can close the case & lock it & then flip it over to check & see if he's identified the right pattern to match the workbook.
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This post is in conjunction with my latest podcast show, #24: Reading Comprehension & Extensions. More show notes on this episode can be found at:
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Reading Tip #39: Try out book box subscriptions for your children. Getting happy mail each month is truly exciting & it can be engaging for little readers too! Although the books may not be tailored specifically to your child, they can still read & learn about interesting topics, ranging from under the sea, to construction vehicles & towns to socially emotional intelligence books.
So far we have tried out the following boxes:
I would try out even more kids' book boxes (& maybe one for me!) if finances allowed. Currently we are not still doing Bookroo, although their selection is impeccable & I have loved all the books we've gotten. Additionally, we don't always end up keeping a book from the Literati box, so we pay for checking some new books out & loving them, as well some little trinkets, including book stickers with my son's name on them. You do not have to pay return shipping when your week is up. My First Reading Club includes a variety of picture books in their packages & a gift for Mom too! We got 4 picture books & 1 activity book (stickers, pop outs, etc.) this last time. Reading Tip 38:
Read with "book buddies" & have book buddies available for play throughout the house. You will be amazed at the imaginative play kids will instill in a little stuffed egg or Pinkalicious doll (from the books you've read with them.) And if you don't have any book buddies currently, make a couple of sock puppets-- your kids will love that too, I promise! Anything to be more active & engaging in our reading. Read books that follow a certain theme together, around the same time (i.e. trains, pets, construction, dinosaurs.)
This will facilitate an easy compare & contrast discussion as you ask your child to tell you what similarities they see between the books, and then can evolve to a more in-depth analysis of the stories and pictures. Reading Tip #36: Integrate WORDLESS picture books into your home library collection. I promise you won't be sorry! There are several literary skills that wordless picture books encourage (although they may be more frustrating for an adult to read.) Tune into my podcast next week for more explanation & a list of some of our favorite ones!
Reading Tip #35: Make read-aloud time *sacred* in your home. Put away electronic devices (including your phone) so there are no distractions while you escape to another world by turning the pages of a book together.
Teach love, kindness, & tolerance for all people by integrating books from diverse backgrounds, handicaps and disabilities into your read-aloud time with your children. Here are some examples to get you started: I Am Enough by: Grace Byers (A lyrical ode to being who you are & respecting others along the way.) https://www.amazon.com/I-Am-Enough-Grace-Byers/dp/0062667122/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=I+Am+Enough&qid=1591228462&s=books&sr=1-1 I Am Perfectly Designed by: Karaomo Brown (A boy and his dad go on a walk downtown and learn about all of the ways they were created to belong together, in a family.) https://kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9781250232212B/i-am-perfectly-designed The Butterfly's Journey by: Heather Porazzo (A sweet book depicting a butterly's late emergence and autism awareness.) https://www.amazon.com/Butterflys-Journey-Autism-Awareness-Childrens-ebook/dp/B077NJHNPP/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=the+butterfly%27s+journey&qid=1591228415&s=books&sr=1-3 Don't Call Me Special by: Pat Thomas (A children's book that explores questions about physical disabilities, including special equipment used to help those who are disabled.) https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Call-Me-Special-Disability/dp/0764121189/ref=pd_bxgy_img_3/146-7475984-2505050?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0764121189&pd_rd_r=c0337635-2353-4cd8-acdd-08e3b14322c0&pd_rd_w=ZulyI&pd_rd_wg=A10Bh&pf_rd_p=4e3f7fc3-00c8-46a6-a4db-8457e6319578&pf_rd_r=2N3GT8PQ2KZ3H15KEF1Z&psc=1&refRID=2N3GT8PQ2KZ3H15KEF1Z One Big Heart by: Linsey Davis (God gave us all special traits & characteristics that make us uniquely who we are. From our skin, to our hair & eyes, we can look different, but there are many things which we have in common with others too.) https://www.amazon.com/One-Big-Heart-Celebration-Different/dp/0310767857/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2C7MFOL3ZBY5L&dchild=1&keywords=diverse+childrens+books&qid=1591314292&s=books&sprefix=diverse+child%2Cstripbooks%2C196&sr=1-4 Reading tip 32:
Find online reading challenges or activities to become involved in. Janssen @everydayreading (on Instagram) has a 5x5 picture book challenge a couple times a year & Sarah @readaloudrevival has several different activities & camps going on throughout the year. |
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