Reading to your Child: Asking the Right Questions

3/28/2021

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Do you ever feel like your child isn't paying attention or understanding what you are reading to them? Chances are they may be missing out on certain parts of the story. In order to keep children actively participating in the reading experience it is essential to ask them questions about the book you are reading to them. As children grow comprehending what they read is just as important as their ability to sound out and memorize words.

Comprehension skills can be worked on for years - long before children and doing the reading on their own!

Reading comprehension is one of the most common reasons children in have difficulty with reading. What can you do about it? Ask questions. When you read your child, a book make sure you stop every three to four pages and ask them a question about what is happening in the book.
Here are some questions you can ask:

Who are the characters?
Where does the story take place?
Retelling the story.
Ask specific questions about the book you are reading.
What is your favorite part? Why
What do you think is going to happen next?

Reading to your child is extremely important and if you are asking questions during your reading time you are making sure your child is getting as much as possible out of each story.

When you ask questions, you are making sure that your child understands the book that was read to them which will help them be able to do the same thing when they start reading on their own. Mastering the ability to comprehend a book as an easy early step you can help your child with long before they begin Kindergarten.

Remember you can find book recommendations and other ways to help your child become a reader at www.digitalpreschool.com

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