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Municipal Library Law Modular Library Program BMR (Bright Minds Read)
The lack of one will prevent the development of the other three
Dos of Read-Aloud
Begin reading to children as soon as possible Use Mother Goose rhymes and songs for to stimulate the infants language Read as often as and the child have time for
Dos of Read-Aloud
Start with picture books and build to story books and novels Vary the length and subject matter of your readings Follow through with your reading Occasionally, read above the childrens intellectual level
Dos of Read-Aloud
Avoid long descriptive passages if the childs attention span is not capable of handling them Find a suspenseful spot to stop if the passage is too long Set the right mood for reading Allow time for class discussion after reading a story
Dos of Read-Aloud
Tell the listener about the author of the book Add a third dimension to the book whenever possible Allow unusually active children to keep their hands busy while listening Father should make an extra effort to read to their children
Dos of Read-Aloud
Arrange a schedule for the child to read by himself
The Donts
Dont continue reading a book if its obvious that it was a poor choice Dont feel to tie every book to a class work Dont overwhelm the readers, challenge them instead Dont read above a childs emotional level
The Donts
Dont select a book that many of the children already have heard or seen on TV Dont start reading if you are not going to have enough time to do it justice Dont use a book as a threat Dont try to compete with TV