Parents make the difference : nourishing literacy development through shared book reading /
Voorhees, Susan,1961-author.
Includes bibliographical references.
An introduction to a workshop: it's the parents who make the difference! -- pt. 1. Building parents' knowledge about language, learning, and reading : Children learning their first words is not magic ; Teaching children to read is as natural as learning to ride a bike ; Can our brains really attend to two tasks at the same time? -- pt. 2. Parents as mediators: making effective instructional decisions : If she doesn't like carrots, then don't keep feeding them to her! ; A recipe for shared book reading ensures a delicious outcome ; Prep: the first step! ; Engage: be a lore, not a bore! ; Conclude: Don't just go to sleep; savor the moment! -- Final thoughts : From the womb to the kindergarten classroom! -- Appendix A. A wondrous world in my head -- Appendix B. Favorite shared book reading list to support your children's literacy.
Reading (Early childhood)