- The child has learned how to recognize and read basic sight words.
- The child has learned how to sound out simple words.
- The child has learned how to identify the beginning, middle, and end of a story.
- The child has learned how to retell a story in their own words.
- The child has learned how to make predictions about what will happen next in a story.
Continued development can include:
- Encouraging the child to read aloud to practice fluency and expression.
- Asking the child to summarize what they have read to improve comprehension skills.
- Providing a variety of reading materials, such as books, magazines, and newspapers, to expose the child to different types of writing.
- Playing word games, such as Scrabble or Boggle, to reinforce spelling and vocabulary skills.