- Should my child be reading every night?
- How do I know if a book is just right for my child?
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Should my child be reading every night?
Yes! Yes! Yes! We will have designated nights when the children will be bring
home books from class, but the children should be reading every night for at
least 20 minutes. If you must skip a night, try to get in a few extra minutes
the following night. This goes for math facts as well. Children should be
working on their addition and subtraction facts each night to improve speed
and acuracy.
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How do I know if a book is just right for my child?
As we go on your child should be able to tell you the answer to this
question, but things to look for are: Are there too many words on the page my
child can not pronounce? Can they explain to me or summarize what they have
just read? Are they reading in a voice that is similiar to their own or is it
robotic sounding? Is it a book they seem interested in?