'Big Dreams' A Family Book About Reading. . . . .

Pre-K thru 3rd Grade

I want my child to read.
I want my child to have big dreams.
And I want my child's dreams to come true.
How can I help my child learn to read?

I show her that reading matters.
I help her find books she likes.
She sees me read.
We go to the library together.
We write letters to her cousins & spell out all the words.
We read before bed every night.

We spend time together.
We talk a lot.
I talk to her about what we're reading.
She asks me about the world.
I tell her what I know.

I help him hear the sounds in words when we talk.
I help him hear how baby & bubble start w/the same sound.
I help him hear that kitten & mitten rhymes.
He is getting ready to read.
I am helping him.

I help her learn the ABC's.
We start with ant & go all the way to zebra.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ.
We look for letters everywhere.
We say their names & the sounds they make.
We practice writing all the letters.

I help her know what words mean.
I teach my children that things have names.
I teach them the colors, the foods we eat.
I teach them the animals & the kinds of weather.
I teach them walk, run, jump, fly.
I teach them is, was & will be.

I help him practice reading.
He reads his favorite book out loud.
I read it too. We take turns.
He reads it over & over. I don't mind.
He reads until the words sound right.
I say, "Great job reading!"

I help him understand what he reads.
I say, "Tell me about the story."
What happened?
Who did what? Why?
How did it end?"
We talk about it.
I say, "What do you think about the story?"
And I listen.

Reading can help our dreams come true.
I show her that reading matters.
We spend time together.
I help him hear the sounds in words when we talk.
I help her learn the ABC's.
I help them know what words mean.
I help him practice reading.
I help him understand what he reads.

So my kindergartener came home w/a letter written by her school's 'Literacy Facilatator' & on the back of it was a copy of the booklet, 'Big Dreams.' I had 2 post this cause I love it so much!! I'm a HUGE fan of reading & am 100% supportive of this booklet. :D There's no other way that I know of that opens up the IMAGINATION & CREATIVE sides of our minds like READING does. :D I wish there were more hours in the day just so that I can READ more. Plus, it's the most economical way 2 accrue more knowledge. :D READING has opened my mind up 2 possibilities I would've thought were impossible 2 reach had I not been able 2 pick up a book & read up on the subject so that it can teach me step by step how 2 accomplish different things. :D I love it so much!! It's definitely my MOST FAVORITE thing 2 do. :D