Understanding the purpose of speech bubbles is an important concept of print. Explicitly teaching concepts of print will help your child independently navigate texts effectively. Your child will love turning into a Speech Bubble Detective!CONTINUE READING

Participating in sound making before reading the story aloud will help set the mood of the story. It will also prepare your child for the story by helping to activate his/her background knowledge. Your child will love to make big and loud sounds with his/her hands, feet, and voices before reading the story aloud!CONTINUE READING

Showing your child an object before reading the book aloud creates excitement, interest, and curiosity about the book that you will read. Children love touching and manipulating tangible objects. Using the Interesting Object Strategy also allows your child to make connections with the book and allows him/her to see the ordinary object in an unusual way.CONTINUE READING