If it proves to difficult for them, you can always read it together as a read aloud. If you are unsure whether your child is ready for a particular chapter book, borrow a copy of it from your local library (or school library) and give it the five finger test. The child should read with expression and be able to tell you confidently about what they have read. When reading a book at the right level a child should read at around the same speed as he talks, with the reading smooth and fluent. If your child is slowly sounding out many of the words, the book is too hard. If you get to five fingers up, the book is too hard. Put one finger up for each word they don’t know. One simple test of the level of difficulty of a book for your child is to choose a page at random and have your child read the page aloud. As chapter books generally have a greater amount of text than their picture book counterparts, children need to be competent at decoding words, and reading fluently enough to comprehend what they are reading. How do I know if my child is ready for chapter books? There is no doubt that all children develop the ability to read fluently and independently in their own time. That being said, my youngest daughter was reading simple chapter books at age 6. What age are chapter books for? While there is no hard and fast rule, children generally make the transition to chapter books somewhere between the ages of seven to ten years. Many early reader chapter books still include simple illustrations – though the pictures are generally less important to the story than they are in a picture book. Suitable for Key Stage 2 ( 7-11 yrs) Oxford DictionaryĪ classic dictionary and thesaurus for Key Stage 3 (11-14 yrs) and older.What is a chapter book? A chapter book is a typically a fiction book written for children who are ready to transition from picture books to more text based books. Perfect for Key Stage 1 & 2 children Usborne’s Junior Illustrated English DictionaryĪ lovely dictionary from Usbourne Books. I have chosen a different dictionary for each Key Stage:īlackhen’s Recommended Children’s Dictionaries Oxford Phonics DictionaryĪ great little dictionary for Key Stage 1 (5-7 years) Oxford Children’s DictionaryĪ very good dictionary for Key Stage 2 (7-11 yrs) Oxford GPS Dictionary There are lots of great dictionaries for children out there, but here are a few that we really like. We are often asked by parents for recommendations for English dictionaries. The other scribbles were kindly added by my own daughter when she was small ? In the photos you can just make out the ‘Collins English Gem Dictionary’ title and my name and address written in by my mum and my date of birth written by my grandfather. I still have my very first dictionary, which was given to me by my grandfather in 1967. The usborne illustrated dictionary is a very good one. As well as all of the essential equipment, it is important to have a good English dictionary, particularly if you are wanting to work on your vocabulary and English skills. Can anybody recommend an English dictionary for an 8 year old please. It has always been very important to me to be organised and I still keep a diary and have endless lists all over the house and office, for scribbling down important dates and events for the academic year at Blackhen.Īt the end of the school holidays, parents and children of all ages are preparing for the new term and buying shiny new bags, notebooks, pens etc. I’ve just ordered my new mid year (September 2018 – July 2019) planner and wall chart for Blackhen Education.īeing a teacher and mum has meant that my year has always started in September and ended at the end of the Summer term. ![]() When my own children were young, I used to love going to W.H.Smith with them to buy the things they needed to start the new year. I always got very excited about buying my new school bag, pencil case and all the things that went in it. ![]() I still get excited about preparing for the new academic year something that has been with me since being a child. Blackhen’s Pick of Children’s Dictionaries
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