Why “Read and Draw” helps children learn the words the and is When children read and then draw what they’ve read, it helps them to: 🔹 Learn sight words — the and is appear in almost every sentence, so repeated exposure builds quick recognition. 🔹 Connect meaning to print — by drawing what the sentence says, children link the words the and is to real objects and actions  – “the cat is on the mat”. 🔹 Improve comprehension — visualising the sentence makes reading more meaningful and helps children understand what they read, rather than just memorising words. 🔹 Build…