Make Your Own (reading) Adventures

      Turn daily errands into reading/vocabulary adventures with your child.  Need to go to the grocery store?  Ask your child to help you find items on your list.  Be sure he sees you reading your list; in fact, ask him to help you read it.  Do you need milk? Ask him to help you find the milk.  Show him the words on the jug.  Need cereal?  He can help find the cereal isle and read the product name on the box.  Showing your child how important letters and words are, help build pre-reading and vocabulary skills.
      Do you need gas for your car?  Ask your child to help you find the gas station.  Point out the words on the sign, the numbers on the gas pump, the words and numbers on your receipt.  Reading is important to you, so share your excitement for reading every chance you can.  The opportunity for sharing environmental print (words in our world all around) occur everyday.  Have fun introducing your child to reading wherever you are.