Home REaders.
readers…? which noun definition do they mean?
Once upon a time, in a land not very far from here, students had just one book per year from which to learn how to read. My how things change!
Families new to the term ‘Home Reader’ may be unsure exactly if this means the kid, the parent, the books already at home. In fact a Home Reader is a very specially designed learning-to-read text needed in the first few years of school.
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〰️ Ep. 1: home reader 101 〰️
watch below 〰️ Ep. 1: home reader 101 〰️
is there a right way to go about home readers?
In short, no. It’s mostly about the partnerships nurtured between school and home rather than specific programs used or technical processes.
Partnering with others to enhance parent efficacy is a ‘magic’ ingredient to young kiddos learning to read.
There’s no need to figure it out alone when the resources needed are within reach. Families just need a few key pointers and they’ll notice the difference in helping with reading at home.
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![Person looking at a pile of children's books on a carpet.]()
Episode One: Home Readers
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![A children's book open on a bed with striped sheets. The left page has text, and the right page features an illustrated bear and child in pajamas popping out of a colorful box.]()
Episode 2: Reading Assessment
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![Blurred image of bookshelf filled with assorted books and a small rainbow decoration.]()
Episode 3: Approaching Your Teacher
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![A child pointing at a colorful alphabet chart featuring illustrated letters and corresponding images of animals and objects. The chart includes animals like giraffes, lions, and kangaroos, as well as objects like guitars and pumpkins, next to each letter from A to Z.]()
Episode 4: Basic Decoding, Part A
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![Person flipping through a book with various imagery including portraits and patterns on a soft surface.]()
Episode 4: Basic Decoding, Part B
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![Child reading decodable book with help from adult]()
Episode 5: Self Correcting
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Episode 6: Joy & Fun Factors
“praising for effort encourages children to BELIEVE that they can learn and improve”
~ Stephanie Donaldson-Pressman,
‘The Learning Habit’ ~