A parent approaches his first grade daughter's teacher and asks what he can do at home to avoid problems with reading later on. The child is doing very well with reading in school thus far. What is the best advice?

a. "Connect everyday experiences with print—make a shopping list, write notes to one another, read and discuss books, write down the words to a song, or make a simple recipe with pictures and words."
b. "Leave it all to the professionals. You may want to find a tutor for her if she doesn't improve."
c. "Make an appointment with the principal and tell her that you want your daughter enrolled in a reading intervention program."
d. "Invest in computer software that teaches reading skills or buy workbooks so that she'll get more practice."


A

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