Read to or listen to your child read every day (between 10-20 minutes)
Tip 3: 'Keys' to unlock words
What do I do if my child gets stuck?
Pause
Give waiting time (up to 5 secs) for the child to solve the problem by themselves
Prompt
“Let’s look at the picture.”
“What word might make sense?”
“What word would sound right?”
“Does (the word the child said) look right?”
“What sound does the word start with?”
If it makes sense, continue reading, if not give the child another try. Ask, “Did that make sense?” Then tell them the word.
Praise
“I like the way you…”
“You remembered how to…”
“You must have been practising…”
“You’re right!”
Always allow your child to try by themselves; look at the Keys below- ideas as to how you can help
Sometimes, after a few different tries, just TELL them the word because some words are just too hard.
PATIENCE! PATIENCE! PATIENCE!
