Tracking Print

Tracking print is an important tool a beginning reader must learn.  Tracking print is when you point to each word as you read it aloud.  While reading with your child encourage them to track print as you read aloud or as you're reading together.  Tracking print helps your child learn new words by seeing them and hearing  you read them aloud.  Tracking print also lets you know if your child is paying attention while listening to a read aloud.  Children can track print with their finger, a pencil, or a cool pointer!  Modeling how to track print as you read aloud is important too!