WELCOME FAMILIES Help your child be a Superhero Reader! Dialogic Reading for Parents Presented by Diane Leja- literacy coach

Reading to Your Child – Reading Rockets

School Success Largely Determined by Age 3 Basic language and communication skills are formed during a child’s first three years Language experience before age 3 is an excellent predictor of reading ability in third grade After 3 years of age, it is increasingly difficult to make up for differences in earlier experiences

Sources: Hart and Risley, 1995; Worden and Boettcher, 1990; Ehri and Roberts, 2006; National Survey of Children’s Health, 2003; Neuman and Dickinson, 2006; IEA Reading Literacy Study, 1996 More Engaged Parents Less Engaged Parents Words heard per hour2, Words known by age 31, Words heard by age 445 million13 million Letters of alphabet by 522 letters9 letters Parents read every day59%36% Importance of Early Engagement

What is Dialogic Reading?

Dialogic reading techniques guide the parent or teacher to engage in “dialogue” about the pictures and stories in books. Dialogic reading is based on the idea that “How we read to children is as important as how frequently we read to them.”

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Dialogic Reading - Level 1 Requires books with lots of colorful, interesting pictures Ask questions about objects pictured in the book avoid “yes”-”no” questions, or pointing questions Follow a child’s answer with another question Help when needed Repeat what the child says Praise and encourage the child Follow the child’s interest

Dialogic reading is a bridge between a child and new words Make a comment and wait -make a comment about what your child is looking at -count silently to 5 to give your child time to respond. Ask question and wait -questions can elicit a single word answer or sentences Respond by adding a little more -ask questions that encourage longer answers C – comment A – Ask R - Respond

Dialogic Reading - Level 2 Ask open-ended questions “Tell me what’s going on here” Ask the child to say more Expand what the child says Child says: “Duck swimming” You say, “Right, the duck is swimming” Have Fun!

Dialogic Reading Practice Look through the books on the table and choose one book with lots of fun pictures that interest you. Buddy up with one partner Share this book with your partner using the three tips for dialogic reading: Comment, Ask, and Respond Change roles with your partner

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