Thank you
for reading our February 2008 newsletter!
Volume Two, Second Issue
WriteReading.com
is dedicated to Words that make the future brighter!
Story Time Tips
One of the first steps to
helping your little one become a successful reader and lifelong learner is to
read to them. Hopefully you have a playtime routine that already includes
one-on-one story time. Did you know there are at least two important reasons for
doing so? First, it is necessary for your child (neighbor, niece, or grandson!)
to see and hear what reading looks and sounds like. No matter how good or bad
you think your reading voice is, you will model to your child that reading is
important. Secondly, your child can see how much fun a book can be—especially
if you cuddle up together and enjoy talking about the pictures and the memories
the story brings to your child’s mind!
The story you choose can be
a favorite one your child insists on hearing over and over. If your child
doesn’t have a special book, or repeatedly chooses those that are beyond their
attention span, select two books that are more appropriate, and let your child
choose between them. Visit yard sales and libraries. At school your child’s
teacher may also have books at the right level that can be checked out.
Tell your child that this
year in Sunday school we are studying the Book of Mormon. Purchase for them a
$3 missionary hardback edition that will be their very own copy to carry around.
Start reading your scriptures (if you don’t already) at a time when your child
will see you. Use colored pencils when you read too—a future newsletter will
explain why!
This unique program uses the Book of Mormon to help a
child:
·
grow closer to the things of God
·
develop a scripture reading habit
·
learn how to read and write
Helping a child learn or practice reading and writing skills can be a daunting task. But it doesn’t have to be. Head Start with the Book of Mormon: Using the Scriptures to teach Children Reading and Writing Skills, by Vicki Lynn Rasmussen (42 brief pages + 70 pages of flashcards) will give parents and grandparents the skills needed to nurture great readers using a simple scriptural plan—based on the top 50 words in the Book of Mormon. From a toddler hearing a story, to a child reading silently, its three phases will benefit all. Watch your child also develop the habit of regular scripture use!
Thank
you for purchasing the book! What better gift can you give a child than the
gift of literacy? As referenced on the back cover, the author’s royalties will
be donated to the LDS Perpetual Education Fund. The book can be ordered at the
website above, LDS bookstores, or Wal-Mart locations throughout Utah.
Please email any questions or comments you may have to:
I hope to chat with you again soon!
Hugs & wishes, Vicki (o;`~
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