4: Interactive Reading Strategies
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Interactive reading is a powerful strategy for fostering language and literacy development in all children. It nurtures children's ability to understand, enjoy, and engage with language. This chapter will guide you through the principles and benefits of interactive reading, exploring how these strategies can be adapted to meet the needs of children at various developmental stages.
Benefits and Principles of Interactive Reading
The chapter identifies the benefits and principles of implementing interactive reading with children of various ages. Whether working with infants, toddlers, or preschoolers you will discover how interactive reading supports cognitive, social, and emotional development. This approach enhances vocabulary development and comprehension skills. The bond between the child and the reader is strengthened in this enjoyable approach.
Progression of Dialogic Strategies
As children grow and develop so will their ability or ways they engage in shared and dialogic reading. This chapter will explore the progression of dialogic strategies, examine ways to implement them with young children, and how to adapt your reading techniques to align with the developmental needs of the children.
Applying Dialogic Strategies
You will be introduced to specific techniques, such as conducting a ‘cover walk, and posing questions using "CROWD" prompts to engage children with the text. These strategies are designed to transform passive listening into active participation, encouraging children to think critically and express their thoughts.
Purpose and Goals
This chapter provides a comprehensive understanding of how to effectively use interactive reading to foster early language and literacy skills. Using interactive reading strategies allows teachers to create enriching, developmentally appropriate learning experiences that lay a strong foundation for children’s future success in reading and writing.
- Identify the principles and benefits of interactive reading with children at different developmental stages.
- Explore the progression of shared and dialogic reading strategies as children develop from infants through age 8 and with individual, small, and large groups of children.
- Apply strategies embedded in the dialogic approach to reading while reading to children out loud including a ‘cover walk’ or similar introduction, questions to engage children in the book, and reading with fluency and expression.
- Apply the components of the shared or dialogic reading strategy.
- Identify resources to enhance language and literacy learning.
- 4.1: The Importance of Interactive Reading- Making Meaning
- This page emphasizes the importance of the emotional bond between children, books, and adult readers in promoting literacy. It illustrates this through a case study of a toddler showing emergent reading skills and stresses the complexity of reading, requiring intentional instruction and early print exposure. Early childhood educators are vital in helping children recognize text in their surroundings, using diverse materials and guided discussions to enhance comprehension.
- 4.2: The Power of Early Literacy
- This page discusses the benefits of reading storybooks with children, highlighting its role in brain development, early literacy skills, and the strengthening of caregiver-child relationships. It emphasizes the importance of family involvement and the positive effects of bilingualism on language skills and cultural ties. The page also debunks myths about bilingualism hindering language development, presenting evidence of cognitive benefits.
- 4.3: Dialogic Reading
- This page highlights the importance of dialogic reading in enhancing children's early literacy and comprehension through active participation. It outlines strategies such as making predictions, asking diverse questions, and fostering personal connections to texts, promoting critical thinking. Techniques like PEER and CROWD are mentioned, along with supporting studies that demonstrate the effectiveness of these methods.
- 4.4: Dialogic Reading with Toddlers
- This page discusses dialogic reading as an interactive method that enhances language development in young children through caregiver engagement. It emphasizes techniques such as recasts, expansions, and open-ended questions, particularly the PEER sequence and CROWD prompts. Research supports its effectiveness in significantly boosting toddlers' language skills.
- 4.5: Fluent Reading and Comprehension Strategies
- This page discusses various strategies to enhance children's reading fluency and comprehension, including echo reading, choral reading, and different reading experiences like guided and independent reading. It emphasizes the importance of narrative elements and comprehension techniques, such as dialogic reading, graphic organizers, and engaging with both narrative and informational texts using visual aids and gamification.
- 4.6: Felt Stories
- This page discusses the effectiveness of felt stories for young children in enhancing language skills by linking words to images. Beginners are advised to start with simple stories and ensure proper organization of felt pieces. Felt can introduce vocabulary and numeracy through interactive games. Creativity is not required for crafting felt pieces, as clipart or oversized materials can be utilized. Additionally, resources like Flannel Friday provide support for creating and using felt stories.
- 4.7: Puppets
- This page discusses how puppets enhance children's storytelling by improving language skills and comprehension. They capture attention, foster imagination, and lower interaction barriers. Tips include selecting comfortable puppets and using them creatively in various formats. Resources for further learning include online courses and library examples, emphasizing the role of puppetry in early literacy development.