A workshop for parents of Reception-age children on the process of learning to read by Samantha Steed

1. The Process of
Learning to
Read
What do we do
when we read?

2. The Process of Learning to Read
As I sauntered along the avenue I
suddenly saw a dog in the distance. As
it came closer I saw that it was a large
dog with shaggy, brown hair and a
wagging tail. I was rooted to the spot
because I have been afraid of dogs all
my life.

3. The Process of Learning to Read
In some experimental models, haem protein
cytotoxicity could be blocked by iron chelators and
glutathione, but this has not been evaluated
clinically. Dantrolene sodium blocks the release of
calcium from the sarcoplasmic reticulum and can
reduce calcium mediated myolysis. Occasionally,
fasciotomy may be required to prevent irreversible
peripheral nerve injury by muscle swelling in tight
fascial planes. Disseminated intravascular
coagulopathy is rare in uncomplicated
rhabdomyolysis but may occur in more complex
cases - for example , with associated sepsis.

4. The Process of Learning to Read
The Krinklejup
A krinklejup was parling a
tristlebin when a barjam stipped.
The barjam then grupped the
krinklejup. The krinklejup zisked
zoelly.

5. The Process of Learning to Read
The Krinklejup
A krinklejup was parling a tristlebin when a
barjam stipped. The barjam then grupped the
krinklejup. The krinklejup zisked zoelly.
Comprehension:
• What was the krinklejup doing?
• What stipped?
• What did the barjam grup?
• Why did the barjam stip?

6. Ik heet Irene en ik lees graag.
Ik lees graag longe boeken.
Ik lees graag grappige boeken.
Ik lees graag boeken met plaatjes.
Ik lees graag korte boeken.
Ik lees graag verrietige boeken.
Ik lees gewoon graag.

7. The Learning Brain – Early Years
Hothousing
Hothousing “is the process of inducing
infants to acquire knowledge that is
typically acquired at a later developmental
level.”
Sigel 1987, p.212

8. Hothousing
Too much too soon?
“The faster a child develops skills,
the better he does on tests, the
better he’ll do in life”.

9. Hothousing
Too much too soon?
“The faster a child develops skills, the
better he does on tests, the better he’ll do
in life”.

10. Baby Einstein
“the Baby Van Gogh released by us can
initiate your baby's interest and recognition
of colors."

11. The Learning Brain –
Early Years
Learning Words
12 months Children move from
sounds to words.
18 - 24 months Vocabulary of
20 – 50 words
5 years old Vocabulary of 2000
words

12. The Learning Brain – Early Years
Learning to Read and Write
Children who have competent narrative skills learn to read
and write more readily than those who have not established
these skills.
As vocabulary and grammatical competence increases,
children become able to give a continuous account of events
– to “tell a story.” This narrative form of talk is related to the
independent expression of language need for writing.

13. The Process of Learning to Read
Remember…
• Children learn to read at different rates,
• Early reading is not a predictor of later
academic success.
• Children learn to read by reading!

14. The Process of Learning to Read
Learning English is tough . . .
Answer: “Fish”
Question: How do you pronounce “Ghoti”?
Explanation: “gh” as in “tough”
“o” as in “women” (plural)
“ti” as in “nation”

15. The Process of Learning to Read
. . . but your brain is amazing.
I cdnuolt blveiee that I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd what I
was rdgnieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid!
Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it
deosn’t mttaer in what oredr the ltteers in a wrod are,
the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be
in the rghit pclae.
The rset can be a taotl mses and you can still raed it
wouthit a porbelm. This is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos
not raed
ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
I awlyas thuoght slpeling was ipmorantt!!