This book consists of an easy-to-follow plan designed to guide and assist parents in nurturing and developing pre-reading/pre-literacy skills needed to learn how to read. Parents/caregivers begin their journey by examining and exploring why some children have difficulty learning to read. It is also noted the role they can play in preparing their children for the learning to read process at home. They are guided through the development of pre-reading milestones and behavior characteristics of young children. Additionally, parents/caregivers complete a self-assessment to determine their thoughts about learning which is important in setting up a creative and vibrant learning environment for their home. Before addressing the four components of the reading process, parents/caregivers are guided in setting the stage for learning to reading their home by establishing a print rich environment.
Sheila E. Sapp is an educational consultant and author who has a passion for working with parents/caregivers, teachers, and school leaders. She also shares her years of experience as a speaker and presenter.
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1 Why Johnnie and Susie Can’t Read
Chapter 2 Setting the Stage: Before They Are Ready to Read
Chapter 3 What They See: Visual Recognition and Discrimination of Letters
Chapter 4 What They Hear: Phonemic Awareness and Auditory Discrimination
Chapter 5 Putting It Together: Auditory Blending of Letters, Consonants, and Vowels
Chapter 6 Building and Using Sight Words
Chapter 7 We Work Together: Common Word Families
Conclusion
Bibliography
About the Author
“Raising Readers at Home” is a most needed book for parents & caregivers today; one that presents the reader with an immediately helpful and practical guide for today’s family. Dr. Sheila E. Sapp is talented at inspiring and empowering the reader by providing perfectly aimed tools and simple applications that direct families back to the fundamentals of teaching children how to read. I’m excited and thankful that my mentor, Dr. Sapp, has provided such an inspiring book! There is nothing like getting back to the basics with children and providing them with good, solid building blocks at home that soundly lead them through the reading process and on toward life success!" — Darlene Bruce, EdD, former teacher, principal, and business owner
"Raising Readers at Home” is an essential guide for parents and caregivers of young children. This comprehensive book delves into the reasons why children struggle learning to read, the developmental milestones, and best practices for nurturing a love of reading. Dr. Sheila Sapp shares practical strategies and hands-on activities to support childrens growth and development in reading. "Raising Readers at Home" is the perfect guide for parents and caregivers looking to create a reading-rich environment in their home. As an early childhood educator of over 17 years, I recommend this book to all parents and caregivers of young children." — Amanda Ross, M.S, Reading and Literacy in Elementary Education, First grade teacher, Crooked River Elementary School, Camden County Schools
"As a kindergarten teacher, the question I am asked most often by parents is what they can do at home to motivate and encourage their young children to become better readers. Raising Readers at Home is a valuable guide which helps to answer this question by providing meaningful activities parents can use to promote reading at home. Sparking a child’s love of reading early is so important in helping children become lifelong readers and learners. This book explores ways to help parents do just that…spark a child’s love of reading." — Jamie M. Moore, Ed, Kindergarten teacher, Crooked River Elementary School, Camden County Schools
Raising Readers at Home is a guidebook that is loaded with practical tips and fun interactive activities to assist parents in enhancing and advancing their childrens reading skills and comprehension. Dr. Sapp, is an avid advocate for making learning a fun and engaging experience for everyone: educators, students, and parents alike. Whether you have a budding reader or a struggling one, this book will provide you with practical advice, proven methods, and concrete examples to empower you to make reading an enjoyable activity for the whole family. — Carleeka Basnight-Menendez, BS, former Crooked River Elementary School parent, and business owner
