One of the main skills kindergartners learn in the fall is one to one matching. Whether in reading, writing or math, student must be able to point to the words and objects they are reading and counting with a one to one correspondence.
One way we practice is by "directing" the weekly poem each day. Three to four kindergartners volunteer to direct while the rest of us read text. Another way is to ALWAYS point to the words we are reading during small groups literacy groups. Make sure this skill is being used at home. (Even if it seems they are 'memorizing' the text) Stopping after each word can be frustrating.Encourage him/her to point to each word read and repeat the sentence as a whole if they miscue.
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