Welcome to Family Literacy Night

Developing Reading Skills With Your Kindergarten-Grade 2 Children

November 30, 2011

What do we know about

Reading for Fun?

What parents and children say…

ParentsSee reading as the most important skillSee the benefits of summer readingView their child as less engaged in reading

than they were as a childSee reading as the key to success in

college and work

Source: Yankelovich 2006 Kids and Family Reading Report™

Children

Generally see reading as fun and enjoyable…but only 3 out of every 10 readers reads every day

Are less likely to view reading as “very important” as they become older

See the benefits of summer readingHave different views based on gender:Boys read for fun less frequently and see

reading as less important Source: Yankelovich 2006 Kids and Family Reading Report™

“Every Day” Readers are More Likely to…

Say parents are the top source of suggestions for reading

Think reading is connected to future success

Come from homes where parents are frequent readers

Use computers in their reading as well as audio books

See summer reading as more beneficial than students who read less frequently

Source: Yankelovich 2006 Kids and Family Reading Report™

Why Don’t Children Read More?

What do you think? Rate these responses:

___ Too tired to spend time reading___ Don’t have time to read___ Trouble finding books he/she likes___ Would rather do other things___ Need to work on schoolwork/homework

What do other parents say? What do children say?

How do each group’s reasons compare?Source: Yankelovich 2006 Kids and Family Reading Report™

Parents Say…5. Too tired to spend time reading4. Don’t have time to read3. Trouble finding books he/she likes2. Would rather do other things1. Need to work on

schoolwork/homework

Source: Yankelovich 2006 Kids and Family Reading Report™

Children Say…5. Too tired to spend time reading

4. Don’t have time to read

3. Too much schoolwork/homework

2. Would rather do other things

Source: Yankelovich 2006 Kids and Family Reading Report™

And Children Say

The #1 reason I don’t read more…

“Trouble finding books I like!”

Source: Yankelovich 2006 Kids and Family Reading Report™

You Can Make a Difference

Help children choose “just right” booksProvide many kinds of reading materialsProvide access to reading through

technologyDiscuss/model the importance of reading

at home

Help Your Child Choose Books

Know his/her interests, skills and strengths

Help him/her preview the bookLearn when the 5 Finger Rule can helpLearn about characteristics of different

booksDiscuss recommendations from your

child’s peers and teachers with himUse websites as a resource for finding

appropriate

Help Your Child Choose Books

Books, magazines, newspapers, shopping lists, recipes, Internet, audio/books

Fiction and nonfiction Read more sophisticated materials to your

child as well as easy, familiar textProvide material by interest in a topic, author

or genreTell your own stories: then write them, read

them

Keeping Boys in the Game

Play crossword puzzles and other word games Download an entertaining audio book on his iPod Clip interesting news stories and discuss together Give him a gift certificate to spend at a local book

store Build on topics of interest; create book sets using

books that matter to him Support his reading choices Let him see you as a reader and writer

Conversations and Modeling

Share stories of your own Connect reading to life…show why it

is importantCreate a library at home (some

sources: tag sale, swap with friends, eBay, closeouts)

Visit the Public Library for throughout the year, including summer

Discuss books together… what do you wonder… notice… what does it remind you of… what would happen if… clarify vocabulary

Be a reading/writing model for your child to follow

Show your child how you read every day for fun and work

Talk about how you use reading every day

Let your child see you read and write, no matter what it is you may be reading or writing

Talk, Talk, Talk

Talk with your child about their experiences

Talk with your child when you play and do things together

Share stories with your child about family experiences

Listen to your child and encourage them to ask questions

Playing with words

Rhyming Breaking words into partsBeginning/ending soundsWord laddersDictation practice

Use Technology

When appropriate, here are great choices…

E-books delivered through PDA's and computers

Audio booksPodcasts

Other Resources on the Web

Members of the Screen Actors’ Guild read stories online http://www.storylineonline.net

Books to read online, games, activities

http://www.starfall.com/

Scholastic Book Wizard

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/

How to find time when you don’t have any to spare!

Cooking - your child can help read the recipe, read names of ingredients, read abbreviations

Running errands - exposes children to environmental print

Grocery shopping - your child can help you write and/or read the list

Mid Hudson Library Services/Grinnell

Website You can look up books and have them sent to

any library Tumblebooks – reads children’s literature online http://grinnell.wappingers.lib.ny.us/

Enjoy Reading as a Family Way of Life

“Read Together Every Day!!”