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A Website to Support Young Readers
Hosted by the Oakland Literacy Coalition
ABOUT OAKLAND READS
The adults who spend time with students out of school time need more information about what reading skills students are learning throughout the year, and effective strategies to practice and support learning.
We created Oakland Reads to help bridge that gap.
Watch a short video to learn more:
SUPPORTING A RELUCTANT READER
We've all heard how important it is to have children read every day, but that's often easier said than done. Reading outside of school time can bring up strong feelings for children, for many reasons. You might notice children avoiding reading, negotiating about it, or acting out when it's time to read.
As adults, we can start by asking ourselves why our child is resistant to reading. Maybe they’re exhausted and overwhelmed from their school day, maybe they’ve been assigned a book that’s not interesting to them or is too hard, maybe they view reading as a chore, or maybe reading is a struggle for them. Make time to prioritize connecting with your child and try different strategies until you find something that works for both of you.
REMEMBER EACH CHILD IS UNIQUE
HOW DO I USE THE SITE?
You can explore this site in two different ways:
Look at the Reading Skills Overview page to learn about how reading works and the different skills that children need to develop to become successful readers.
From there, you can check out the individual reading skills for more in-depth explanations, resources and activities you can do at home.
Explore the Age/ Grade Level Milestones page to learn about what the milestones are and how you can support them at home.
Explore by early years or elementary years to find out what reading looks and sounds like at a particular age, and what specific skills children need to master.
PARENTS AS PARTNERS
Talking to your child about their learning will help them even if you didn’t learn the same content in school.
Considering all our children have to learn in school, it can be challenging to know how best to help them. The good news is that you don’t have to know everything!
You can ask questions about books they are reading or teach them to do math the way you learned it. This will help your child process their learning and consider different ways of approaching a problem.
