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Foundation Stage

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There are two types of books you can read with your child: Books you read to them Bedtime stories Books the children can read themselves Tip 1 & 2: Make time to share books

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The children cannot read the words, thats your job. Night time story 4 5 times a week for 10-15 mins Story time at school These books develop children's vocabulary. Reading the same book again and again is very beneficial. The children will develop listening comprehension skills. You will be modelling good language and reading skills. The children will develop a LOVE for stories & reading

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?????????????? Questions to ask ?????????????? What happened in this book? Is the book fact or fiction? What was your favourite part? Which is your favourite character? What did you think will happen next?

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Adelaide Foundation Stage Library Every Friday after school Your chance to take home a story book to share with your child.

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Research has shown that when parents read with their child for 8 - 10 minutes, four times a week, their children have much higher reading levels than those who dont have this experience.

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Preparing to read Have a regular special time when you read together 1:1 (after tea, at bed time, after breakfast) Turn the TV, radio, Xbox, iPod etc off. Sit with them Make predictions and links to their own experiences

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During reading Praise their effort constantly. Ask questions to check their understanding. Play word games. If children sound out make sure that they blend the sounds together to make a real word.

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Phonics c a td a ds i t We can use these sounds to sound out words

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Different types of words Decodable words Green words Tricky words Red words There are words that can be sounded out. These are words that cannot be sounded out on ran went no Ithe sad man VIDEO Tip 5: what to do when stuck

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If they are stuck on a word Dont tell them the words straight away or they will get used to looking to you for the answer and not bother to apply strategies they know for reading. Pause - give them time to think about it Encourage them to sound out the phonemes (sounds). If they still cant work out what the word says, then tell them what it is and reward their efforts with praise. Dont make a fuss about mistakes - we all make them and its how we learn If they are struggling to read lots of the words then the book may be too difficult for them. In this case please see the class teacher - video clip Tip 4: Build confidence

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After reading Always praise their efforts. Let them know how much progress they are making. Ask questions to reflect, recap and review. Was is a happy or sad ending? Did you like the book? Did the end of the book surprise you? What happened in this book? Developing confidence Tip 7: Convince them they're not stupid!

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Encouraging reluctant readers The children choose their reading book at school. Therefore they should choose books they want to read. It can take children time (years) to develop reading stamina. Therefore you can take turns reading a page each. Keep it fun, short and sweet is best (10 mins each day is enough) Make it a special time for you both. Let the teachers know if you are struggling to get your child reading. Encourage children to show off their reading to Dad, Granddad, a favourite teacher etc....

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Useful resources www.oxfordowl.co.uk

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- What is phonics? - Maths in Foundation Stage Future parental workshops Is there anything else we can do?