This podcast explores the importance of developing reading comprehension skills in children, even before they can read independently. We talk about that reading comprehension goes beyond decoding words, focusing on understanding and interpreting text, and highlights the differences between fiction and non-fiction comprehension. Parents are encouraged to integrate comprehension activities into everyday life, such as summarising plans or using menus, shopping lists, and other non-book materials to enhance their child's reading skills. We also discuss how questioning strategies, active listening, and activities like prediction can build comprehension skills over time. Finally, it suggests that helping children engage with books or texts they enjoy, including non-fiction, is key to making learning enjoyable and effective.
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