Strategies for Helping Your Child At Home

Here are a few suggestions that you can try with your (k-2) child at home if he/she is struggling with reading:

*make the sound of the first letter of that tricky word
*check the picture (think about the meaning of the story)
*reread the last few words
*try something that makes sense and keep reading!

If your child is resistant to reading at home, make it easier by:
-Alternating turns-mom or dad reads a page/student reads a page
-Set a timer and after 10-15 minutes stop working and take a break
-Let them see/hear you reading (good role model)
-Find something your child is interested in (magazines, comic books, etc.; These still count as reading!)

Get Ready for Amelia Elementary Literacy Night 2011!

Mark your calendars for our 2011 Literacy Night on March 24. We will have Mad Cap puppets again this year. We have been ordering lots of great books to be given out free. We hope all of our kindergarten, first and second grade friends can be there.