How to Get Your Child Ready for Kindergarten Reading

Children are often hesitant to learn from their parents. This article will list a few tips for getting your child ready for kindergarten reading.

Instructions

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   Get your child to want to read. Read to your child often and let your child watch you read, since they like to mimic adult behaviors.

2. 

   When you read to your child, select 3 words in a story that are repeated over and over. When you get to one of the words in the story, ask the child to say that word. Switch the words the next time you read the story.

3. 

   Every moment of the day is a learning opportunity. Consider only letting your child watch educational television, not basic cartoons. Ask your child to read words you see on street signs, cereal boxes, or any other item.

4. 

   Consider purchasing educational toys that help your child with reading. There are also some good video games that encourage children to read.

5. 

   Look online for a list of kindergarten sight words. Go through the words daily until your child knows all of them. Once your child knows all of the kindergarten sight words, get the 1st grade sight words, then 2nd grade sight words, and so on.

Resources

• How to Teach Your Child to Read Using Videos