GRAB AND GO FAMILY GUIDE
Grades 1–2
Why Literacy Matters Literacy and good health are connected! Reading builds resilience—the strength to handle the ups and downs of life. Below are some ways that reading regularly can help your child grow.
Spending quality time reading, talking, and listening strengthens the parent-child bond.
Reading regularly and discussing what was read raises a child’s IQ by 6 points.
Reading creates new brain pathways. Readers have better memories!
Reading for 20 minutes every day can help students score among
the top 10% in standardized testing.
Strong readers are 2.5x more likely to earn $850 or more a week.
Reading for just six minutes can reduce stress levels by up to 60% and slow the heartbeat.
Reading together at bedtime every night tells the body that it’s time to sleep and relaxes you.
Well-read kids are more likely to “think first”
Reading, especially fiction books, increases empathy. Readers know better what it’s like to walk in someone else’s shoes.
Children who read are more likely to make logical decisions. They also have better judgment!
before becoming angry or emotional.
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 books and available literacy apps, these additional home literacy activities can play a vital part in shaping your child into a lifelong learner.
PLAY WORD GAMES, such as I Spy or 20 Questions, that require the use of grammar, spelling, and vocabulary. While playing, ask your child to use synonyms
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!
and antonyms ( I spy something big, huge, large, or not small).
ROLE-PLAYING is a great way for your child to share feelings and express emotions about everyday life at home and school, or to imagine how it feels to be on an adventure.
DANCE with your child as you read books together, encouraging movement as a response to what you read.
BE A READING ROLE MODEL. Read as often as you can, making sure your child sees you enjoying it. During read- alouds, read with expression!
Encourage your child to recognize characters’ individual voices by changing your own voice to match.
DRAW A TIMELINE of your child’s life
GET AN INEXPENSIVE, LAP-SIZED WHITE- BOARD and erasable markers so your child can write and draw in the car, while watching TV, or during read-alouds.
together. Use sequencing words such as first, next, after , and finally as you share. You can do one for everyone in the family.
TREASURE HUNTS are a fun way to practice following directions. Take turns hiding objects in your home and writing a simple list of steps the hunter must complete in order to find them. USE HUMONGOUS WORDS! Instead of reducing your vocabulary to be more childlike when you talk to your children, mix in big words that challenge them.
COLLECT AND SAVE circulars, free magazines, newspapers, and other free print to create a story with images.
LAUGH IT UP! Telling jokes, puns, and riddles and clowning around all build humor and storytelling skills. They also boost confidence and creativity.
USE PRINT ADS as opportunities for your child to identify and practice using punctuation. Together, point out periods and the first words of sentences.
The Top 7 Ways You Can Support Your Child’s Literacy 1. Keep a wide variety of reading materials in your home. ▶ Books, borrowed or bought ▶ Newspapers ▶ Magazines ▶ Flyers ▶ Brochures ▶ Owner’s manuals
2. Talk, sing, and play with your child. ▶ Sing songs and recite nursery rhymes
▶ Draw, make books ▶ Play games together ▶ Ask questions and listen
▶ Tell family stories ▶ Make up stories
3. Let your child know that you believe he or she can be an outstanding reader and student. ▶ Write uplifting notes ▶ Praise your growing reader ▶ Gift books and other literacy materials ▶ Ask your child to read to you
4. Show that you believe reading is important. ▶ Read daily ▶ Read aloud
▶ Share your reading ▶ Carry a book around with you
5. Be actively bilingual, if possible. ▶ Use both languages ▶ Read books in both languages 6. Talk to your child’s teachers. ▶ Share details about your child ▶ Ask for help if needed 7. Engage with libraries online. ▶ Apply for a library card (can be done online)
▶ Celebrate your culture ▶ Use closed-captioning
▶ Listen and support teachers’ goals and concerns ▶ Speak up
▶ Take advantage of all of the activities and literacy resources your library offers
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Grades 1–2
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