Leading to reading the easy way : fun way to get your child ready for reading / Barbara Morris.

Includes bibliographical references.

Machine generated note: Introduction -- Chapter 1: Big questions -- Why is reading important? -- Why does a child need to get ready for reading? -- Does a child need to read before starting school? -- What clues signal a child is ready to prepare for reading? -- When are we going to do this? -- Should I teach my child to sound out words? -- Do Early Childhood Education Services prepare children for reading? -- What steps can I take? -- Reading Readiness Checklists -- Chapter 2: All about having fun and talking -- Give your child lots of fun experiences -- Talk with our child -- Ways to talk to your child -- Exploring sounds together - phonemic awareness -- Theory for parents -- Chapter 3: All about books -- Fun experiences with books -- Interacting with books -- Reading to your child - do's and don'ts -- Choosing books -- What children need to know about books -- Book language -- What stories can do -- Theory for parents -- Chapter 4: All about the alphabet -- Letters of the alphabet -- Alphabet poster or frieze -- Alphabet books -- Alphabet song -- Look for letters -- Alphabet games -- Magnetic letters -- Alphabet lollies -- Writing letters of the alphabet - Pencils -- Concepts about print -- Theory for parents -- Chapter 5: All about letters and sounds -- Learning consonant sounds -- I spy -- Theory for parents -- Chapter 6: All about writing -- What is a word? -- Where do we start? -- Ideas for writing together -- Theory for parents -- Chapter 7: More information for parents -- Important things to know -- About TV watching -- About computer games and play stations -- Chapter 8: Additional activities -- Ideas to develop sight and hearing -- Games to help children focus and concentrate -- Appendix 1 -- School readiness checklist -- Reading readiness checklists -- Appendix 2 -- Correct letter formation -- Useful recipes -- Book list -- Books suitable for reading to preschool children -- Finger plays -- Songs -- Action songs -- References.

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