Reading books with your child can be like having a conversation. This resource provides a step by step presentation on conversational reading, as well as tips on how to involve the whole family when reading to your child.
Structure and features
For students and families
Conversational reading goes back and forth. You do something and then your child does something. It can be seeing, showing or saying something, this is called the 3S strategy.
A checklist is provided for parents and carers to ask themselves:
- every day I read with my child
- I let my child do something (look, point, talk) when we read
- I use the 3S strategy: see, show, say.
Links and files
Teacher notes
This resource comes from the Abecedarian Approach Australia 3a. It includes evidence based teaching and learning strategies to improve educational outcomes for students - both before and after they start school.
Curriculum links:
- English strand: Literacy
