Everyday Skill Builders
Engaging daily with your child in a variety of literacy activities can be easy and fun for the entire family. When combined with your child’s take-home books and available literacy apps, these additional home literacy activities can play a vital part in shaping your child into a lifelong learner.
PLAYING CHARADES is a fun way to explore storytelling . Take turns acting out scenes and guessing the action or event that is taking place.
MAKE REAL-LIFE CONNECTIONS when reading with your child. Look out for a part in a story that reminds you of your own childhood. Encourage your child to do the same. COMPARE a whole orange to the main idea of a story , the sections inside representing key details . Everyday objects can help explain core skills!
TOGETHER, READ A BOOK THAT HAS BEEN MADE INTO A MOVIE. When finished with the book, celebrate by watching the movie. Or watch a movie and then read a book based on it. Compare and contrast over popcorn.
CHOOSE A SONG your child knows well. Together, create your own special song to sing to the same tune. The song can be about your address, telephone number, doing an activity or chore, etc.
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Family Guide to Literacy | Grade 2
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