The Goldilocks Test

          5-Finger Rule

Open a book to the middle-begin reading. For each word you don't know, put up 1 finger.

If at the end of the page you have:

5 or more fingers up-  too hard and challenging - save for later book
4 fingers up- very challenging
2-3 fingers up- Just Right
0-1 fingers up- too easy, vacation book

Happy Reading!

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It all starts with a book....

What do Children Learn When we  Read to Them?

• New Words
• How to read from left to right
• Listening Skills
• Knowledge or information in the story
• Communication Skills
• How to follow a story from beginning to end
• Focus, Concentration
• The relationship between words and pictures
• Enjoyment
• Sharing and enjoyment of a special activity
• How to use their imagination