Reading Reinforcement A-Z
Alphabet: putting letters and words in alphabetical order and using letters to make words.
Books! Books! Books!: Listen to books. Read books. Write books. Share books.
Clap out syllables in thewords.
Describe: Have your child describe something they see and you will guess (I spy).
Environmental Print: Have your child cut out pictures or ads from fliers and name the words he or she finds.
Feely Bag: Fill a bag with words or items and have your child guess what is in the bag.
Game: Have a game day and play games with your child.
Helper: Have your child write a list of things that he or she can do to help you at home.
Initial Consonants: Have your child name a word that represents each letter of the alphabet.
Jell-O: Make Jell-O Jigglers and use alphabet cookie cutters so you can make words. Have your child help you follow the recipe.
Kick a ball and think of words that end and begin with the letter k.
Library: check books out from the library.
Map: draw a map and label the items.
Newspaper/advertisements/coupons: Have your child circle the words that they can read.
Opposites: Have your child name the opposite of a word you name.
Playand Practicewith your child. Children learn through play. The best gift you can give your child is your time.
Quiet: Set a timer for 20 minutes and have your child write or draw in the quiet.
Rhyming: Find rhyming words in the stories you read.
Synonyms: Help your child think of words that have the same meaning. (ie. jet=plane, big=huge, little=tiny, mug=cup, hat=cap)
Take a walk and write about what you saw on your walk.
United States of America: Have your child name everywhere they have visited in the U.S.A.
Visit a fire station, park, police station, library, mall, aquarium, movie theater, visit some of the landmarks at Riverparks. Write about your experience.
Write! Write! Write! Write stories, words, letters, signs, etc.
Let your child know how eX-tra special they are and write a note to them.
You are the most important and influential person in your child’s life. Make some memories.
Zoo: Visit the zoo and write about your experience.
*Incidental learning takes place while you are engaged in everyday experiences. Be sure to share and reflect while interacting with your child.