Why Your Child Should Read Street Signs

Most of us take for granted the ability to read street signs, but for a child with dyslexia, street signs are an obstacle course. And without proper instruction, these obstacles are impossible to overcome.

On a recent trip to New York City, my husband and I took our kids on a walk through Central Park. As we walked along the winding paths, we came upon a musician playing the saxophone. My daughter was so enamored by the music that she stopped and watched the busker (street musician) play. While my daughter was captivated by this man’s music, I became captivated by his sign: “It Was All Yellow.” This is a line from the song “Creep” by Radiohead.

As we listened to the music, I noticed something odd. The musician didn’t have any donations in his hat. After fifteen minutes of smooth jazz and no money to show for it, he packed up his gear and walked away — another talented saxophonist who couldn’t catch a break in NYC. Why did this busker leave with more talent than tips? He didn’t know how to promote himself. His sign was not going to get him any donations from parents or grandparents (unless they happened

Looking for a way for your child to learn how to read? Look no further than your local street sign! Walking down a busy street with your little one can help them develop the important skill of reading.

The experts at BuskerStreet.org have written several short articles about the importance of teaching children how to read and why looking at street signs is the best way to do so. Your child will naturally be able to pick out certain words like McDonalds and Starbucks, as well as numbers like 7-11. They can even learn math when they see prices written on grocery stores!

After reading our articles, you’ll understand why looking at street signs is the perfect way to teach your child how to read. They’re everywhere, they’re colorful, and they even come in a variety of fonts!

As a parent and a teacher I have always wanted my children to read street signs and learn what they mean. I have found that when children can read the street signs and understand their meaning, they become more independent and self-confident.

How do you get your child to read the street signs? It’s easy! I will show you how.

Let’s take the sign “No Parking”. This is one that your child may see everyday when he is going to school or coming back from an activity. Now, if your child knows what it means, he won’t stop his bike in front of it!

The first step is to explain what the sign means (in simple words). Then ask him if he has ever seen this kind of sign before?

Then you can ask some questions like: Where does he normally see it? What does it look like? Why do we have them? Why is it important for him not to park his bicycle in front of one of these signs?

As a parent, you might want your child to take some time off from their busy schedules and do something fun and educational on the weekends. We have just the thing for you. Take your child out for a walk this weekend and teach them how to read street signs.

Reading street signs can be more beneficial than you think it is. Your child will not only learn the meaning of each sign, but they will also learn which sign indicates what. This is not just an educational activity, but it is also a great way to spend quality time with your child as well.

If you are wondering where to start teaching your child how to read street signs, let us help you out with that. Here are 6 popular street signs that you should definitely teach your child along with their meaning:

Is your child getting enough practice reading street signs?

Street signs have many benefits for children. They are colorful and show exciting pictures like stop signs and animals. In addition, they are located at the perfect height for a child to read while walking.

Children who read street signs score higher on achievement tests. They make fewer mistakes in reading. In addition, these children are more likely to become avid readers who read for pleasure after school.

Parents can help their children learn to read street signs by simply walking with them outside. Or by taking them places where there are lots of signs (malls, amusement parks, libraries).

It is never too early to start teaching your child to read. From the time your child is born, he or she will be able to recognize words and symbols. You can foster this recognition by pointing out street signs as you drive around town. By the time your child is three years old, he or she should know what most of the street signs mean.

The lettering on street signs is deliberately clear and simple so that people passing by can easily read it from a distance. A young child who is learning how to read will be able to recognize these letters and then will be able to learn the meaning of each sign.

All of the street signs that you encounter in an average day can teach a lesson about reading and about life. The STOP sign for example has two different meanings: It means that you need to stop driving and it also means that you should take a few moments to think about what you are doing. Children can learn from these double meanings and they may even notice them on their own if they pay close attention while riding in the car with you.

Once your child begins to recognize the names of streets, he or she will have another reason to pay attention while driving down them. If your child knows where he or she lives, he or she will

There is a fine line between praising a child and making them feel overconfident. Overconfident kids can be a real pain, especially when they are your own. I know this because my children have often been overconfident, and their father has never hesitated to let them know it.

One way to ensure that your kid doesn’t get too cocky is to make sure they get lots of practice feeling dumb. This is one of those things that’s easy to do if you have the right attitude. For example, on our walks we’ve made a game out of reading street signs for two reasons: 1) to teach my daughter how to read; and 2) because I don’t know how to read.

To accomplish the latter goal, we’re employing a new strategy that I call “the busker method.” The busker method takes advantage of what researchers call the Dunning-Kruger effect, which states that people who are ignorant about something tend to be blissfully unaware of it. In other words: dumb people don’t know they’re dumb, and you can use this fact to trick them into learning! The trick is simple: pretend you understand everything, even if you don’t.

The key is not just pretending, but also looking