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ATMOSPHERE: |
Find a quiet, comfortable place to read.
Keep reading time enjoyable and relaxed.
Choose a time when your child is not tired, hungry, or really eager to do something else.
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RESPONDING TO ERRORS: |
Give your child wait time of 5 to 10 seconds to see what he can do.
Say, "go back to the beginning and try that again."
Say, "skip over the word and read to the end of the sentence and see what word would make sense."
Say, "use the picture to help you figure out what it could be."
If nothing seems to help, tell your child the word.
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IF YOUR CHILD IS HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE BOOK: |
Read it to the child, and talk about it or leave it, and try another story.
Read every second page or chapter to the child then he/she reads a page or chapter to you, then you read one, and so on.
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PROVIDE ENCOURAGEMENT: |
Accept your child's efforts.
Avoid criticism, threats, and comparisons with other children.
Provide praise.
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COMPREHENSION: |
Talk about the story and pictures. This will help your child to gain interest and get more meaning from the story.
Have your child retell all or portions of the story.
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