When children are learning to read, it is very important to continue at home with some exercises that will help the little ones to develop this essential skill. For many children it is something simple, they learn easily and quickly. But nevertheless, for others it is more complex and they need more time and I work to achieve the goal.
In either case, working at home is as important as reviewing the lessons for the rest of the subjects. Because at school they spend a few hours a day, time that they have to share with other children and it is not always possible to dedicate the individual time that each one needs to them. This is what you get when you work at home, the child can solve their doubts with more confidence, because he is in a calmer environment and where all the attention is for him.
How to learn to read at home
Children begin their learning in the reading since they are very young. Already in the first cycle when they start with 3 years, they develop literacy without being aware of it. Through techniques that teachers apply in class, the children learn the letters of the alphabet, learn to place it in their own names and discover the union of letters and syllables.
As they progress, they learn to form words and little by little they open the way until they learn to read completely once they reach primary school. This means that, although literacy progresses, It is not essential in your curriculum to pass the cycle. Because learning is complemented as children develop their abilities.
Ultimately, there is no use forcing a young child to learn to read ahead of time if they are not prepared. They can be taught at home, but always completing what they learn at school. The opposite is contradictory and can intercede in learning. So that if you want to help your son at home, take note of these tips to learn to read at home.
Learn the letters
To learn to write words it is necessary to know the letters. Get wooden or plastic letters or create them yourself at home in paper chips, you can draw them by hand. Start with the simplest, those that appear in the name of the child, mom, dad and very basic things. It is also good to have a blackboard where the child can imitate the letters and thus learn to draw them.
Labels with images
As the child learns letters, you can create posters that include an image and its corresponding label. Use large, round letters to that the child can easily identify them. Create a few cards of simple things, his photo with his name, a piece of bread and its corresponding label, his favorite foods or toys, for example.
Join syllables
Learn to match syllables It is a fundamental part of literacy. To do this, you will need to create some cards with syllables that the child can match to create words. Print the index cards and laminate them to have them for a long time. With some cards, the child will be able to create a lot of words and thus will develop the ability to write and read, little by little and very calmly.
Finally, remember that everything must be done calmly and with great patience, because learning is not easy. Prevents the child from feeling overwhelmed or frustrated for having to do something he is not prepared for. Create games that you can have fun with and learn from play, because that's how you should do it.
With songs, with board games, with activities that invite them to develop their imagination, it is how the child will be able to learn not only to read. And to finish, don't forget to enjoy this whole process of children's learning. Because ultimately, each stage is special.