Learning to Read: Preschooler
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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...
Reading Phonetic and Sight Workds
Asked by V.D. from Salt Lake City
on October 10, 2011
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I've been teaching my daughter to read using phonics. When do you teach sight words?
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- I started pretty quickly but waited to teach them until age 5.
- They start them in Kinder here so anywhere from late 4 to almost 6 depending on the student.
- My grandson was introduced to them in pre-K, and recognized quite a few words and letter combinations by the time he was 5. There are certain areas of the brain dedic...
WHY Do They Teach Sight Words Instead of Phonics?
Asked by A.C. from Savannah
on August 17, 2011
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Perhaps this is a silly question, but it bothers me. I'm asking here because there are a lot of teachers here, and a lot of moms who have done the "school thing". WHY ...
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- Well my kid's school, uses both.
- My granddaughter was taught sight words first and then learned to the sound them out thing. She's 3 and reads like a 4th grader.
- Are you sure you have the whole story? I haven't heard about any educational systems teaching sight words only. At my grandson's pre-K, they do have a couple of poster...
Unruly 3 Year Old
Asked by D.D. from Syracuse
on July 24, 2008
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I wrote a couple of weeks ago and i really need some advise. My 3 year old girl is completely out of control. She does not listen to anyone, she is horribly bratty, ...
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- Some days I can really relate to that with my 3 year old. I have been really scrutinizing what causes a bad day vs. a good day... Bad days involve poorly schedule...
- D., maybe that is why she's acting out, because she's not going to be the only one in your life anymore. when she rips toys out of other kids hands, do you see ...
- It will be tough for a while, but have you tried recognizing and praising good behaviour when it happens and ignoring the bad behaviour as long as no one is hurt or in...
Toy Recommends for 3 Year Old Who Is Starting to Sight Read
Asked by J.K. from Chicago
on November 14, 2008
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I'm looking for a great x-mas present for my young 3 year old who is obsessed with letters and is starting to read. Something that will be fun, but encourage reading....
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- Sounds like Tag would be perfect. http://www.leapfrog.com/en/shop/tag_library.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc&utm_term=leap+frog+tag&utm_campaign=Brand&utm_c...
- Not sure if you are looking for books, but there are great "learning to read books" out about Thomas, Diego, Dora...etc. The $100 laptop is available for 2 weeks st...
- We like the basic green Leap Pad (and related Leap Pad Phonics books) for more advanced reading skills. For basic 3-letter word play, we like the magnetic Word Whamme...
3 Year Old Wants to Learn to Read
Asked by J.G. from Minneapolis
on December 15, 2010
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All of the sudden my 3 year old told me she wants to be able to read books herself. Other than reading to her, like we do everyday, what else can I do to teach her to ...
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- There is a website that I use with my daughter called Ducks alphabet that teaches children the sounds of letters. Also Starfall.com teaches letters and reading. I bo...
- J., You can do as one other mom said and use recipe/3x5 cards to write the alphabet on ,teach her the sounds for each, and then make a game out of putti...
- Write the alphabet on recipe cards or get the letters that are magnets for you fridge start with sounds, then make words just like you teach an older kid the magnets a...
Reading
Asked by K.W. from Cleveland
on August 27, 2010
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My son can read but is very reluctant to when I ask him to sit and read with me. I want to continue to practice with him but don't want him to start disliking it if I ...
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- check into your library. Ours has a program where they bring in a reading dog, kids get an alloted amount of time to read to this sweet service dog, with no judgment ...
- I don't have a website but my son does much better if it's us reading together. I don't if you have tried taking turns. I read a page or two and then he does the same ...
- I am a teacher and a favorite website of mine is www.starfall.com. It is leveled and your son can use it independently after a little practice. I agree not to force it...
4 Year Old Needs to Go to Preschool...
Asked by L.N. from Benton Harbor
on July 24, 2008
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Hi Moms~
I am having trouble deciding about preschool and I could use some advice, particularly from those of you with a background in child development! My 4 year...
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- L., I don't have a child development degree but I do have many years of experience in running a daycare. I would say to send him to preschool and let him deal with h...
- L. ~ Have you thought about co-op preschool? What's nice is that it's only a couple days a week, and you go in to work there a time or two a month (each program has ...
- I would send him. I have a 9 year old son who has social phobia. In preschool he mainly played by himself but he would do some stuff with the other kids as well. Ever...
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...
Helping 4 Year Old with Reading
Asked by E.S. from Great Falls
on January 27, 2009
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My four year old is working on some reading projects in her junior kindergarten class. She gets extremely defensive if you try to help her at all and then just either ...
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- Every kids is born with their own personality. I have one like that. I would just be really patient and let her get emotions out. She would usually come back after ...
- It sounds to me like her preschool is too academic for her. Pushing a 4 year old to learn to read if they do have have a desire to do so is just going to turn her off...
- my son acted similarly. his preschool teacher said sometimes kids just need to be taught by someone else. her own kids refused to be taught piano by her but did fine...
