Parent workshops for Earlier Years

Why read with your child?

Why read at home? Research shows that when children read with an adult at home, children find learning to read easier and usually become better readers. As parents you are your child's most influential teacher with an important part to play in helping your child to learn to read. Parent Wshop

What children say about reading I get my Daddy all to myself when he reads to me When Mummy reads to me I feel warm and cosy I am proud when I read to my Mum,she helps with some words Parent Wshop

When and How to share a book

When? Set aside a special time each day Share books when you and your child are in a relaxed mood. Ten minutes a day is enough Parent Wshop

How to share a book Hold the book so that your child can see the pages clearly Ask your child to point out things they know in the pictures…chat about the story Repeat common words together Make the stories interesting by using expression, voices and changes in pace. Re Read your child’s favourite books Parent Wshop

Things to show your child

Show your child how to do these things Where the title and the author is on the cover Turn the pages Where you start reading on a page The left page comes before the right page You read from left to right and return sweep at the end of a line Parent Wshop

Can your child do these things? Can your child point to the words as you read ? Can your child find any words in the book he/she knows? Can your child tell you the story from the pictures? Can your child tell you what’s going to happen next Parent Wshop

Letters and Words Can your child point to a word Can your child point to a letter Can they count letters and words Can they find a capital letter or a full stop Parent Wshop

Can your child find a first letter of a word and the last letter? Can your child read a book to you after you have read it ? Can you and your child read a book together? Parent Wshop

Letters and sounds and how we say them.

Working with sounds with your child and how to say them Practise singing simple rhymes with your child Get your child to practise finding letters in their name and saying the sounds they make Parent Wshop

Practise saying letter sounds and finding the letter for these sounds Get your child to practise naming objects and saying the sounds they start with Practise saying letter sounds and finding the letter for these sounds Parent Wshop

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