So we have been looking for books for our little man to read and stay interested in. We still have beginner reader books for him to practice reading by himself but I decided to expand to chapter books recently to help expand vocabulary and increase comprehension. We started the magic treehouse series. They have been a huge success so far. I have had to filter some situations (I'm just not ready for my four year old to have pictures of knives, guns etc. In his dreams). So if you have a four year old who needs a vocabulary or comprehension push read the magic treehouse books with them.
Remember with vocabulary to pick a few words that your child isn't sure on the definition of and use those words daily. Have your child use those words also and define the word to you. Always remember to use appropriate language with your child
To help your child with comprehension ask questions like "what do you think is going to happen in this story?" or "what do you think is going to happen next?" Also ask your child about the what you read. "why do you think that happened?" or "what did Annie learn in this book?". Asking these questions early in your child's reading will help tremendously with his or her ability to read non-fiction in the future. That reminds me that I need to encourage non-fiction reading. Dk kids has some wonderful books with great information. Get your kids reading and change their life forever!
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