Reading Stumbles
When your child reads aloud, it can be tempting to correct his mistakes. But learning to fix them on his own is an important step in becoming an independent reader. Try these prompts:
- Point out what your child did right, and help him correct the part that's wrong. If he says "clap" for "click," say, "That word starts like 'clap,' but what sound do you hear at the end?"
- Your youngster might say the wrong word and not realize it. For example, if she reads, "I saw a little caterpillar lying on a lake" (instead of "leaf"), wait until she reaches the end of the sentence or page and ask, "Did 'lake' rally make sense? Let's try that sentence again." Note: If the mistake doesn't affect the meaning ("house" instead of "home"), you could allow her to continue reading.
- If your child asks for help with a word without trying to figure it out, ask questions to help him get started. "Can you sound it out?" "What word might make sense in that sentence?" "Does the picture give you a clue?"
From: Reading Connection; Tips for Reading Success; Beginning Edition; September 2005
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