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RADFORD - Children can learn to read better and faster in school if parents read to them at home and if they see their parents enjoying books, says a Radford University professor.
“Before children can learn to read they have to learn how to like stories,” says John Sycamore, who teaches reading and special education at Radford. “Parents should read to their children at least three to five times a week.” A child as young as one year old should be read to, he adds, because it increases the child’s attention span.
“Let your child see both parents read books, magazines and newspapers,” says Prof.- Sycamore, “then set aside a half hour to read a book to him.” Serving as an example is the best way to show a child “that reading is of value and something that can be fun.”
Don’t attempt to teach your child phonics and grammar rules when they begin to read, Prof. Sycamore advises. Both parents should, instead, read to the child from small beginner books. “By moving your finger under the words as you read, the child learns how we read, left to right and top to bottom,” he says.
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