Supporting Our Kindergartener's Reading Journey at Home by

Rhyming Games

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Play word games that focus on rhyming! Start with simple words like 'cat' and ask your child to think of words that rhyme (bat, hat, rat). Make it fun by turning it into a back-and-forth game during daily activities like driving or making dinner.

Sound Segmentation

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Help your child break words into individual sounds. For example, say the word 'dog' and have them tell you all the sounds they hear: /d/ /o/ /g/. Use hand motions or claps for each sound to make it more engaging.

Letter Sound Hunt

veronikajohnson — 2024-12-08 18:33:47 UTC

Choose a letter sound and go on a 'sound hunt' around your house. For example, find things that start with the /b/ sound (book, ball, banana). Have your child write down or draw the items they find.

Teach Your Monster To Read - First Steps

veronikajohnson — 2024-12-08 18:33:50 UTC

The game's primary aim is to develop children's speed and accuracy of grapheme (letter) recognition. Children work through each grapheme (in the same order as Letters and Sounds) practicing each one using one of four minigames.

Along the way, there are lots of other exciting things to do, each of which allows the player to practice an important aspect of reading.

How to play To play the game, visit www.teachyourmonster.org and set up an account. It takes two minutes and is totally free.

Read-Aloud Time

veronikajohnson — 2024-12-08 18:33:50 UTC

Set aside 15-20 minutes daily for reading together. Read favorite books multiple times - this repetition helps build fluency. Model expressive reading by using different voices for characters and following punctuation.

Epic! Reading

veronikajohnson — 2024-12-08 18:33:52 UTC

Epic is a digital library with free access to over 40,000 books. They can read about the topics they love and discover new ones, all while learning about the world and themselves.

Word of the Day

veronikajohnson — 2024-12-08 18:33:52 UTC

Choose a new word each day to focus on. Use it frequently in conversations, draw pictures about it, and celebrate when your child uses it correctly. Try to choose words from books you're reading together.

Home Reading Helper

veronikajohnson — 2024-12-08 18:33:54 UTC

Help build vocabulary using this online resource, homereadinghelper.org. Choose the your child's grade and the option that applies to your child’s reading goals.

Story Prediction

veronikajohnson — 2024-12-08 18:33:55 UTC

Before reading a new book, look at the cover together and make predictions about what might happen. During reading, pause to ask 'What do you think will happen next?' This helps develop critical thinking skills.

Reading for Fun

veronikajohnson — 2024-12-08 18:33:56 UTC

Reading For Fun is a game that encourages kids to have fun and enjoy reading! It inspires kids to explore a magical village full of fascinating facts and spellbinding stories.

The game encourages children of all ages to read for pleasure and is perfect to play at home or school, alongside Teach Your Monster to Read or on its own.

WHY READING FOR FUN?

Boost reading confidence
Develop empathy, as they put themselves in different characters’ shoes and develop an understanding of the wider world
Improve skills in reading for different purposes, from recipes, to signposts and instructions
Read books with friends. Choose brand new books, or re-read old favorites
Create positive screen time for children in a fun environment

How to play To play the game, visit www.teachyourmonster.org and set up an account. It takes two minutes and is totally free.

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