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When you find a book that the children enjoy, be prepared to read it over and
over again.
Read to the children every day. Read to them one-on-one, when possible, or in a small
group. Sit where the children can see the pictures and ask them what they think the
story is about.
Let the children “read” with you by filling in familiar words. Make a “mistake” sometimes
in a familiar story, such as calling a character by a silly name, and let the children
correct you.Be prepared to read a portion of a new story at first and then try to read
more the next time if the children’s interest grows.
Have lots of books available for the children to“read.” Choose sturdy books with large,
colorful pictures and a story that is easy to follow.Choose topics that are interesting to
your three year olds. Include books about people of different cultures and abilities.
Let children choose many of the books you read to them.
Use puppets or dress up like a character and tell stories to the children instead
of reading.
Use real objects to introduce concepts or ideas in stories. Children learn best with
concrete objects. Using props can make a story more meaningful.
Use a flannel board and flannel pieces to tell stories. Let the children play with the
flannel board and tell their version.
Sing rhyming fingerplays and songs with the children.
Read books with phrases that are repeated and let the children join in. Two suggestions
are Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin, Jr. and Monster Sandwich
by Joy Cowley.
Read books with rhyming verses.
Make up silly rhymes with the children.
Label the children’s cubbies with their names. Have some different stickers for the
children to choose and put one next to each child’s name. This will help them find
their name as they are learning to recognize it.
As the children look through books, see if they are beginning to find words that begin
with the same letter as their first name.
Alphabet blocks and plastic or cardboard letters are good materials to introduce your
three year olds to letter symbols. Magnetic letters and a magnetic board or cookie
sheet are good, too. Just let the children explore—do not expect them to name the
letters!
On occasion, go around the Circle and clap out the syllables in each child’s name.
Use books as a resource to find answers to questions the children ask.
Look for books in the children’s section of the public library to expand your classroom
selections.
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