"There are perhaps no days of our childhood we lived so fully as those we spent with a favorite book." ~ Marcel Proust
What the Research Says
As a reading teacher, I'd always found there to be a strong correlation between my students' reading ability and their vocabulary levels. In other words, students with large vocabularies were usually good readers. This is not very surprising, because one of the best way build vocabulary is to read or be read to on a regular basis. Thus, reading to your child is one of the best ways to insure reading success.
Now, there's research to validate what I've believed for years…. Repeated reading of the same text can produce powerful results. Not only does repeated reading make sense, but research to shows that it not only helps build a large vocabulary, but it also works to build a strong reading foundation. I’ve compiled a few of my favorite research documents and books below and will continue to add to the list.It's common knowledge that a child's reading ability can have an impact on all areas of learning. However, at Read it Again, we've always felt that reading a title multiple times builds a child's vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.
Once you’re convinced, snuggle up with your child and a favorite book.
Read the book and then... ReaditAgain.
Worthy Reads
Now, there's research to validate what I've believed for years…. Repeated reading of the same text can produce powerful results. Not only does repeated reading make sense, but research to shows that it not only helps build a large vocabulary, but it also works to build a strong reading foundation. I’ve compiled a few of my favorite research documents and books below and will continue to add to the list.It's common knowledge that a child's reading ability can have an impact on all areas of learning. However, at Read it Again, we've always felt that reading a title multiple times builds a child's vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.
Once you’re convinced, snuggle up with your child and a favorite book.
Read the book and then... ReaditAgain.
Worthy Reads
- Repeated Interactive Read Alouds in Preschool and Kindergarten
- The differential effect of storybook reading on preschoolers’ acquisition of expressive and receptive vocabulary.
- Goals for Preschool: Awareness and Exploration The differential effect of storybook reading on preschoolers’ acquisition of expressive and receptive vocabulary.
- Methods for Developing Fluency
- The Power of Repeated Reading in Small-Group Instruction: Strategies for Repeated Reading to Build Vocabulary & Comprehension-While Developing Children’s Social Skills
"Research findings in applied linguistics and reading research consistently show a strong correlation between reading proficiency and academic success at all ages, from the primary school right through to university level: students who read a lot and who understand what they read usually attain good grades." - Pretorius, E.