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Learning to Read
Launching Young Writers
Season 2024
Episode 14
If your child begins telling you a story, encouraging them to write it down could activate an early interest in writing and creative storytelling. Seeing their older siblings writing may motivate younger kids to do the same. Additionally, writing can be a great way to express feelings and it is gratifying for young writers to see their own words and illustrations in a book.
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Young readers can practice spelling by learning the lyrics to their favorite songs.

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Practice spelling with names of stores your child recognizes the sign for.

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Practice prepositions with your child by visually representing them with cups and erasers.

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Pairing simple words with their opposites is an easy way to increase a child's vocabulary.

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Ask a child to guess what will happen next when reading together to practice foreshadowing

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Rhyming up the stairs is a fun way to quiz your child on word root families.

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Connect speech to the written word to help kids feel more comfortable reading and writing.

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Kids can differentiate similar verbs by using a concept called shades of meaning.

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Kids can practice ordering events in a story by telling their parents about their day.

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Make sure your kids can recall important family information by creating a family song.

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Posing as letter shapes while practicing letter sounds is an active and engaging activity.

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English as a second language students can practice by reading books about their culture.