This part captures the importance of parents reading to their children from an early age:
Other vocabulary words these first-graders had learned were posted on cards around the classroom. They included: wander, persevere, squint and scrumptious. The kids weren't expected to read those words yet. The idea is to build their oral vocabulary so that when they can read those words, they know what the words mean.
The joy a child feels when they finally read one of those words that they've only heard is a huge boost and encouragement to continue.
Other vocabulary words these first-graders had learned were posted on cards around the classroom. They included: wander, persevere, squint and scrumptious. The kids weren't expected to read those words yet. The idea is to build their oral vocabulary so that when they can read those words, they know what the words mean.
The joy a child feels when they finally read one of those words that they've only heard is a huge boost and encouragement to continue.