Home Reading

The Preps have begun to borrow books from the Junior School Library.

They explored the types of books available to them - fiction and non-fiction. Each child chose one book that appealed to them. By choosing their own book, it encourages interest in reading.

On one side of library, there are books organised into Blue - Green - Orange - Yellow - Red
The children chose a blue book today. We encourage the children to choose a book that they are interested in and that they are comfortable exploring.

A good routine to set up in the beginning is to swap books twice a week. You may read the book to your child first and model how to point to each word. Rereading the text is a great way to practise reading and develop confidence. Keep a record of the books that your child reads on the sheet at the back of the Reader's Notebook.

Some tips for reading at home with your child:

• Ensure that reading is enjoyable for both you and your child
• Discuss the book prior to reading to give confidence.
• Look at the pictures and draw attention to images that are mentioned in the text.
• Draw attention to some initial letters in words and what sound they make in that word.
• Not all mistakes need to be corrected (while your child gains confidence)
• Try not to always give the answer, be patient and give your child time to think.
• Re-read sentences from the start and say the first sound of unknown words (point to the supportive images to give clues).
• Always encourage any attempt to read and decipher the text.

This is a fantastic video that shows a positive home reading experience.