Independent Reader

Alhamdulillah, starting from today, my 3 years and 3 months old toddler; KiruaMi-cHan is an independent reader! *yeay*

His second book is; Book 1b – Peter and Jane. Subhanallah, I am truly amazed!

Book 1b - Peter and Jane

Last night, he could hardly wait to read the Book 1b by his own.

He managed to read and kept saying “I love to read book, mama” & “Mama, I want to read all night long”

He finished 30 pages by his own! *Oh God, thank you for such a lovely moment for both of us*

After his reading time, he willing to teach his little sister; ReiHi-cHan.

She looked so happy by having his brother as a mentor.

Oh yes, today I would like to share something 😉

Here are a few things that you can do to help build your child’s literacy skills:

Encourage your children to join in while you read.Pause to let them fill in a rhyming word or repeating line: I’ll huff and I’l puff . . .!
Ask open-ended questions, such as What do you think is going to happen next? or Why do you think he did that?
Move your finger under the words as you read aloud. This helps toddlers connect printed words to spoken words.
Begin teaching the letters of the alphabet, starting with those in your child’s name. Make letter-learning fun with markers, magnets, glue, and glitter.

Try introducing the following types of books to your child:

Knowledge book (encyclopedia, maps)
Pattern books with rhymes and repetition
Simple stories with predictable plots
Concept books, such as counting and A-B-C books

So mommies, best of luck. And remember; reading is FUN! 😉

About MamaFiza

Born in 1984. Family 1st; living in boulevard of peace, loving my treasured family, fully breastfeeding my precious 4 kids (tandem nursing) *30 months duration for each of 'em*, homeschool advocate, book writer, Work-at-Home-Mom (WAHM), certified Lactation Counselor (LC), official ZIN, yoga + pilates enthusiast, no pacifier & no maid rules! [Praise to God]

08. May 2007 by MamaFiza
Categories: Mama's Talk | Tags: independent reader | 1 comment