Mrs. Thomas' Reading Room
On this page you will find activities and resources to help with reading at home! ENJOY!
7 things you should be doing as you're reading aloud to your child
2. Ask Your Child to Make Predictions
3. Ask Your Child What Is Happening In the Pictures
4. Move Your Finger as You Read
5. Ask Questions
6. Reread the same books again…and again…(and again)
7.Really enjoy the book with your child
***https://www.icanteachmychild.com/seven-things-you-should-be-doing-as-youre-reading-to-your-child/
Ways a parent can help a child learn to read
2. Look for appropriate word and reading games online to play with your child.
3. Ask your child to draw a picture or write about what happens in a story.
4. When you're reading a magazine or newsletter, ask your child to look on the pages for pictures that start with a certain sound.
5. Set aside a time and place for reading.
6. Visit your public library regularly.
7. Enjoy reading with your child.
8. Ask your child questions about the story as you read together.
9. Make a game out of finding words that rhyme or that start with the same sound.
10. After you finish reading a story, look back at a page and ask your child to find common words.
11. Teach your child to recognize his or her own name.
*Click here for a printable poster including these ideas.
http://www.fortheteachers.org/Printables/Parent_Help_Early_Reading_.pdf
Ways a Parent Can Help Their Child with Reading
2. Help your child find appropriate word and reading games on the computer.
3. Read mysteries with your child and try to figure our the clues together.
4. Movie version coming out? Read the book together first. then talk about which you each liked better.
5. Set aside a time and place for your child to read.
6. Visit your public library regularly.
7. Encourage your child to write.
8. Ask your child questions about what he or she is reading.
9. Ask your child to draw a comic strip about what happens in the story.
* Click here for a printable poster including these ideas.
http://www.fortheteachers.org/Printables/Parent_Help_Reading.pdf
Questions to ask your child when reading fiction
Questions to ask your child when reading nonfiction
interactive literacy calendars
Monthly Calendars
August 2018
https://www.rif.org/literacy-central/calendars/august-2018-k-5-activity-calendar
September 2018
https://www.rif.org/literacy-central/calendars/september-2018-k-5-activity-calendar
October 2018
https://www.rif.org/literacy-central/calendars/october-2018-k-5-activity-calendar
free reading websites for kids
Actors and actresses reading some of their favorite children's books.
http://www.storylineonline.net
Popular children's books being read by famous performers.
Each book that is read through this site results in a book being donated to a charity for children.
This website has many fun and free features for young readers.
Popular children's books read aloud.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/online-storytime-books-toys/379003588/
Discover books from around the world!
http://en.childrenslibrary.org
Short stories and a variety of other fun games for kids.
A collection of audio stories that can also be translated into other languages.
Register for a free account and get access to over 250 audio books.