Learning to Read: Older Child
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Helping a 1St Grader Learn Sight Words
Asked by C.G. from Chicago
on September 24, 2009
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Hi! I have a first grader who needs to memorize a list of sight words. (dolch words) They get a list and need to learn the list and then they move on to another list...
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- First to the homeschooling Mom-- our girls do both sight words and phonics. Don't ask me why I don't know. The kids started with sight words in kindergarten now in 1st...
- Sing, sing a long sing the words in a song!
- Hi C.. It sounds like you are already doing some great things to help her. I do memory with my second grade students and they really like it. Try having someone els...
7 Year Old Soon Will Discover No Santa, What to Do About 3 Year Old?
Asked by C.F. from Indianapolis
on November 24, 2008
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My 7 year old has already called me out thinking I am the tooth fairy so I think Santa will be right down the road. I want to preserve Santa, etc...for my 3 year old w...
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- I see that you have already "said what happened", but I wanted to add my 2 cents worth (remember, you get what you pay for!!) I fully go along with the "what do you...
- My son stopped believing.. but I asked him if it was fun to believe.. he said YES. So I asked him not to tell others or else that would spoil it for them... also aske...
- My daughter was about 10 when she questioned about Santa. I told her to believe in the spirit of Christmas and let her younger brother believe as long as they can. T...
Need Some Help in Preparing My Son to Read Words
Asked by C.Q. from Washington DC
on March 28, 2008
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I was wondering if anyone knows a good way to teach my child to read. He is 4 1/2 and is watching the Leap Frog "Talking Words Factory and Letter Factory." He knows al...
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- The most important thing you can do is read to him everyday. Read books he is interested in. Read books at all reading levels. When you read to him, sometimes run y...
- Read, read, read to your son, and then read some more. Not only will it help him, he will develop a love of reading, and it's a wonderful, cozy time together.
- Hi Carri, I have two boys and have owned my own tutoring business for the last 10 years. Here are some tips you might find useful: -have your son manipulate the sou...
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...
Reading Resistance
Asked by M.S. from Los Angeles
on August 3, 2008
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After getting such great advice for my last question, I thought I'd post one that's closer to my heart. My oldest daughter, now 6 1/2 and going into 1st grade, is very...
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- Hi M.! The first thing that came to mind was to limit TV, movies, and other forms of exciting stimulation. When things are quiet, reading is fun. When there is too ...
- Have her tested for vision accuracy, different than a vision test. Eye Care Center, in Fullerton has a great pediatric department. Most people would pass on the $$ for...
- i had the same issue with my daughter at that age. it turned into a power struggle and the brow beating, threatening, cajoling on my part still leaves a bitter taste i...
Help in Reading
Asked by K.L. from Jackson
on February 19, 2007
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My son who is 7 in the 1st. grade, is behind his other classmate in reading. I want to know is their anyone who know of any tutoring places that I can take him. I just...
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- Starfall.com is a great website that might help him( and it's free!).
- My Foster child is listed in grade 6 but has a reading level at grade 1. I have signed him up with KUMON a reading and math program. The cost in my Bellevue location i...
- i believe there is a sylvan learning center in jackson off of i55 near highland village. also, if you go to their website, they also offer online tutoring. you might ...
More Help with Reading
Asked by R.B. from Springfield
on November 6, 2007
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I have a daughter who is 10, and she has trouble reading. She likes to read, she likes books, but she struggles. She does well in every other subject, and is social ...
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- I have a daughter, now 27, that had trouble learning to read in school. We had her tested at the UMKC Reading Institute in Kansas City. Dr. Wheelock was the doctor a...
- Hi R., My son is virtually a non reader also. What is helping for us is to find the book on tape/cd and have him read along to the story. He has done it and was e...
- Thank you for bringing up this subject. My daughter is in Kindergarten this year and is struggling with phonics. Her teacher has noticed this and is setting her up w...
Helping My 7 Year Old Read
Asked by J.G. from Houston
on October 5, 2010
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Hi Everyone,
I was wondering if any of you had advice on what I can do to get my son to read better. He is in first grade and is just below level in reading. It i...
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- It's been years, but I still remember the frustration. I spent hours working with my daughter and flash cards trying to get her to learn her site words. Some thing...
- I noticed you're in Houston, just curious what school district because I'm in Houston in Spring ISD and I cry everyday...I've even talked to the superintendant's offic...
- Go to the Library and get the books WITH tapes so he can read along. This also helps with how the senctence sounds and reading rhythm. Lots of books to enjoy and can...
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...
