Learning to Read: BOB
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Learning Sight Words
Asked by A.W. from Chicago
on July 16, 2011
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I have the list of first grade sight words for my daughter and I want to start working on them with her. I need some suggestions on methods to help her learn them (the...
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- I found a fun game in Family Fun magazine called winter bingo http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/w-i-n-t-e-r-bingo-675087/ Instead of using their list of suggested word...
- Make them into a set of playing cards with two of each. There are lots of games you can play with these. "Go fish" Hide and seek: hurl one member of each card ...
- Use the "Dolch" sight words. This is what my daughter's school uses. Here is the website: http://www.mrsperkins.com/dolch.htm It entails, memorization, and you...
BOB Books
Asked by R.M. from San Antonio
on February 9, 2011
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I have a wonderful daughter who will be turning 3 in April. She knows all her letters and numbers. I recently bought her the bob books pre reading skills set, has an...
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- I got the BOB books for my son last year and I was reading them with him, now he is in Pre-K, he turned 4 in September and has recently started a phonics class in his ...
- We had the BOB books. Hated it. Stick figure pictures. We used the PRIMARY PHONICS by ABEKA. Both my children loved them. Look at this...http://www.amazon.com/Mor...
- I have the BOB books. My son, does not like it. Don't know why. Oh well. I have lots of Phonics books. He likes those. The point is: Phonics can be taught with ...
Reading
Asked by A.S. from Davenport
on July 21, 2010
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My daughter just turned 3 in June. Last evening she asked me to teach her to read. We were reading bedtime stories when she asked and, of course, she has pretty much...
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- I started reading when I was 3. My dad used to sit with me on his lap and follow the words with his fingers as he read aloud, and I just picked up on it on my own.
- I know it's possible for kids to be reading at 3, but it's also unusual. I think most kids who learn to read at that age read by sight, and not by skill--meaning they ...
- Totally agree w/ Riley. When there's an interest, she will just absorb it on her own. Just read, point to the words if you like... Its great, and then there are a...
Begining Reading
Asked by T.C. from Des Moines
on October 26, 2011
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My son (3.5) LOVES to read and has recently started showing signs of reading on his own. He can read rhyming words (word families) and simple sound it out words. I'd...
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- There are so many. Of course, there's Dr. Suess. There's a series of "I Can Read" books. Eric Carle writes great books. Your best bet is to take him to the library...
- Let him play on starfall.com. Its free games - letters, phonics and reading!
- My son loves everything by Sandra Boynton! He even took one of her books (Blue Hat, Green Hat) for his first share day at school and read it to his class!
Early Reading
Asked by J.V. from Chicago
on December 14, 2010
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My daughter is showing interest in learning to read. She isn't in school yet, and I am probably going to home school her. I was looking for reviews on reading systems...
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- Don't know how you feel about her learning on the computer, but www.starfall.com is another option.
- The Kindergarteners in our district learn to read using Jolly Phonics. There is an action for every sound - even some blends have their own actions. My kids picke...
- I suggest getting tub letters (Target sells them) and every night in the bath take the letters and say the sounds and put them together on the wall. I did this with m...
Struggling with Reading
Asked by C.S. from Champaign
on May 24, 2009
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My 1st grader is struggling with reading. We are holding him back this year and will probably homeschool. Any suggestions of programs / books to try? We have tried ...
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- Hi C., I've taught all three of my homeschooled children to read using 'Teach Your Child to Read in 100 easy Lessons' Each has required a different time frame. Having...
- Hi, I'm not sure where you live but my daughter goes to a place called SCORES in Naperville and she totally loves it. It's actually an online program that teaches...
- Have you considered a tutor. I know a wonderful one on the south side of Naperville. She works from her home in the summer. OR Sylvan learning center. Professional...
Teaching Reading- How, When?
Asked by P.G. from Dallas
on September 26, 2011
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Hi Moms,
My 4.5 year old attends daycare - not preschool. It is an educating daycare, but if you want them to learn phonics, etc., that's an extra cost which I can'...
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- No worries. Reading is truly one of those things he wont' learn BETTER by learning earlier. When I was little, my mom taught me to read before kindergarten. Which w...
- I wonder why this daycare charges extra for teaching children to read? I have asked a few parents to chip in on a program that I use. BUT, when they could not I had ...
- There is a book called Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons. It is very easy to use. I have taught several of my children to read using this book. It takes jus...
Kids and Reading
Asked by K.M. from San Francisco
on October 30, 2008
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Hi,
I have a four year old who will be turning 5 in two weeks. She is currently in Kindergarten and is the youngest of her class. They are now learning phonics and ...
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- My kids were not reading in kindergarten, it kicked in much later and both are very academic now. I know kids who could read at age 3 and 4, it really varies developm...
- K.- Our twins started reading at 4, phonics at 3. It was probably not the norm. They were at a Montessori pre-school starting at 2 years old. I used a dvd at ho...
- Dont worry about it! Just read with your children as often and as much as you can. Something I did with my son was to read and point to the words as I read them, s...
Learning to Read
Asked by E.L. from Kansas City
on June 14, 2010
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Need some suggestions on working with a 6 year and teaching them to read. What are some good starter books? Are there any games? Do flashcards work? Just need some ...
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- Have your tried the BOB books? It's a series that gets progressively harder - introducing new sounds/blends as they progress. You might feel like he's just memorizin...
- Talk to your child's teacher. There are a list of site words (the words you listed are on it) that include 100 words that kids should know. For us they wanted the ki...
- The children in my sons class that needed extra help with reading did razkids. http://www.razkids.com/ My son did not do razkids so I am not sure how it works but al...
My Son Can't Read
Asked by J.G. from Panama City
on April 4, 2010
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He is six years old. 2 years ago we moved from Florida to Mexico. He is fluent in spanish and english, he goes to a bi lingual school. However, he still cannot read. ...
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- Why is his reading class in spanish???? you can also put signs around your house ex table television and tape on that item. words like blackout break it up in two word...
- "Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons". It is a word for word (for you to know what to say and not to say) instruction book, and lessons for YOU to teach your...
- I'm actually amazed to hear that he has to read to enter first grade. When my daughter entered school, first grade was where kids were taught their ABC's and the basic...
