Use Karaoke to Improve Word Recognition

Help your children recognize common - and not so common - words and spellings by having Karaoke hour at home. There are tons of apps that can turn your smartphone or tablet into a karaoke machine. You may also be able to purchase one cheap! If you have YouTube, you can search for songs that have lyrics printed on the screen. Just use a spoon or toy microphone. And don't forget - model how to sing along. You should be participating, too!

It's okay if kids stumble or mumble. What matters is they are trying, and eventually, with repeated efforts, children will become experts at the words and be able to recognize them in other places.