How do I prepare my child for reading? Have fun playing with language! The English language has so many possibilities. As you are driving to school or waiting in a restaurant, play a simple word or sound game with your child. Playing with words and sounds helps children break language apart into sound segments and lays the foundation for reading success.
Say silly tongue twisters.
Sing songs, read rhyming books, and say silly tongue twisters. These help kids become sensitive to the sounds in words.
Play with puppets.
Play language games with puppets. Have the puppet say, "My name is Mark. I like words that rhyme with my name. Does park rhyme with Mark? Does ball rhyme with Mark?"
Play sound games.
Practice blending sounds into words. Ask "Can you guess what this word is? m - o - p." Hold each sound longer than normal.
Tips above from Reading Rocket's Launching Young Readers, Tips for Parents of Kindergarteners.
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