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Reading Assessments for Parents of Kindergarten and First Graders
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Parents Can Improve Beginning Reading
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Decline In National Reading Ability
In recent years, the declining national reading scores among kindergarten students have raised concerns among educators and parents alike. As we navigate this challenge, it is crucial for parents to play an active role in fostering their child’s early literacy skills. In this article, we will explore the issue at hand and provide actionable suggestions to ensure your kindergarten student becomes a proficient reader by third grade. Let’s embark on the journey of shaping the future of our young readers.
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Is Your Child Ready For First Grade?
Determining whether your child is ready for first-grade reading involves assessing several key factors. Firstly, consider their phonemic awareness – can they identify and manipulate individual sounds in words? Next, evaluate their vocabulary and comprehension skills. Are they able to understand and discuss simple stories or texts?
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Advice For Parents
Parents play a pivotal role in shaping their children’s future, and one of the most invaluable gifts they can give is the love for reading. Cultivating good reading habits in children is not just about enhancing their vocabulary or academic performance; it’s about opening doors to boundless knowledge, fostering creativity, and nurturing critical thinking skills. When children become avid readers, they embark on journeys to far-off places, meet fascinating characters, and explore diverse perspectives, all from the comfort of a book.
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Parental Involvement is Key to Student Success
There are specific skills your child needs to know. Do you know what they are? Parental involvement in teaching reading fundamentals is paramount for nurturing a child’s reading ability. Parents serve as the first and most influential teachers in a child’s life, and their active participation in the journey toward literacy can make a significant difference.
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Beginning Reading Resource Blog
Important articles about reading education specifically for Kindergarten and First Grade foundational reading skills. Early childhood reading hot topics and information every parent should know.
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Assessment Skills Kindergarten
Designed specifically for parents to help evaluate your child’s reading ability and readiness to meet Kindergarten and First Grade benchmarks. This toolkit gives you the tools you need to monitor reading progress and identify gaps with reading fundamentals.
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Parents Discussion Forum
Discussion forum for questions to Nancy about assessments and reading ability hot topics for parents. Ask our staff of experienced teachers those questions you have about Kindergarten and First Grade reading. Discuss you experiences with other parents.
About me
I am an Early Childhood Educator with 36 years' experience in both private and public schools.
- Kent State University – Masters in Early Childhood
- National Board Certification in Early Chilhood
- Orton Gillingham Certified
- Reading/Writing Workshop Columbia University
- Adjunct Professor – Ashland University
- Adjunct Professor – Kent State University
Beginning Reading Books - <December Picks
Reading aloud to your child helps develop strong listening and language skills and helps build a stronger parent child relationship.
This award winning story (Caldecott and Newberry Awards) is about a Chinese immigrant family and how our heritage helps shape us and our future.
Hot Dog is the winner of the 2023 Caldecott Medal. It is a story of a dog who is tired of the hot heat in the city and so its owner takes him on an adventure to the beach.
This is a great story for children who worry. Wemberly can not stop worrying about going to school. When the time comes to go to school though Wemberly realizes how much fun she is having.
This fun chidren’s classic story is about a little girl and her teddy bear Cordory. When Cordory gets locked up in the laundromat all night he embarks on an exciting adventure, trying to find his owner.
Alexander is having the worst day of his life. This story is very humorous to the reader but is also a good discussion book to help children realize that everyone has a bad day now and then but we can overcome these obstacles.
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