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Reading at Home / How to Read with Children
READING WITH CHILDREN
Children can use help from adults with their reading at all stages of their childhoods.
For babies and young children, adults can read to them and let them explore books by playing with them. As children grow, they need support to start recognizing letters, sounding out words, becoming fluent readers, and understanding what they read. Set aside time to listen to your child read, ask them questions, and talk about the story.
Adults can also support children's reading development by reading to them or letting them listen to audiobooks or videos of read alouds.
Read Aloud Routine
Use your voice! Change your tone for different characters, slow down during exciting parts, and pause to let your child predict what happens next.
Stop and wonder together. Ask questions like, “Why do you think the character did that?” or “What do you think will happen next?”
Let them pick sometimes. When children choose the book, they are more engaged and excited to listen.
Talk About Books
with Older Children
Older children may read independently, but they still benefit from talking about what they read. Try these:
1. Ask them questions about what they're reading (try the daily reading calendar below)
2. Read the same book on your own so you can talk about it with them
3. Listen to an audiobook together
VIDEO RESOURCES
General Reading Resource Videos
General Reading Resource Videos
The ABCs of Active Reading
¿Qué es lectura activa? (The ABCs of Active Reading)
Picture this: help your child learn to read between the lines
READING SKILL VIDEOS
Reading Skill Videos
Reading Skill Videos
Blending Sounds in Syllables with Autumn, Kindergartner
Letter Names with Reese, Kindergartener
Initial Sound Isolation Basketball Game
Captions and Languages
To watch videos with subtitles: Click the settings icon in the lower righthand corner, next click “subtitles,” and then “English.”
To see subtitles in another language, after selecting English, next click “auto-translate” and then select the language of your choice.
READING WITH YOUNG CHILDREN VIDEOS
Reading with Young Children
Reading with Young Children
Picture this: help your child learn to read between the lines
Read to Your Kids Every Day - message from Gabriela Teissier & FIRST 5 CALIFORNIA
