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12Do’s and Don’ts of Reading to Children
DO’s
Start young!! Even the youngest children get comfort and security from the rhythmic
sound of your reading voice. You will establish a habit early in their lives before they
discover a lot of other distracting pastimes.
Read often; establish a regular reading time
Make a special reading space in your location and fill it with books
Make sure you have a comfortable sitting arrangement so the adult won’t get back ache
and the child can participate by touching the pages, seeing the pictures.
Encourage participation by letting the child say rhyming words; chant the repetitive
refrains, read along with you, etc.
Allow time for discussion (if the child is so inclined) but do not turn discussions into
quizzes or prying interpretations from the child.
Let the ‘ham’ in you come out. Work on your expressive reading, and learn to use
character voices to add drama to the experience.
Show your enthusiasm about the book, the author, the illustrator, the pictures, etc.
DON’TS
Don’t read too fast!! This is probably the most common mistake in reading to
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children.
Don’t’ interrupt the flow of the author’s language by asking too many questions or
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adding explanations. If the child needs a lot of clarification to understand a book, it
may be that the book is too difficult for that child.
Don’t read what you think the child ‘ought’ to hear.
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Don’t read anything that you don’t enjoy yourself. It is important that you like the
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story, the characters, the outcome, etc.
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