Learning to read is an exciting time in life. Reading is also one of the most important skills your child will every learn. For some children it comes very easy, for other children, it can be a bit more of a struggle. Here are some resources for parents to help their children get off to a good start in reading.
Contents at a Glance
Tips For Learning to Read
- Don't just concentrate on phonics or sight words, make sure you use a combination of the two.- Some children, especially little boys, can have trouble with phonics. Don't give up on it. It just may take them longer to learn it.
- Don't get frustrated with your child if he/ she doesn't catch on right away. Reading can be harder for some children.
- Make time to help your child everyday with their reading. It will be worth the time invested!!!
- If your child is getting up in 2nd grade and still isn't getting the very basics or is not progressing, you may want to talk to someone (a teacher, tutor, doctor, ect.) about it.
Bob Books
Bob books are easy readers and are a very good place to start with young children.
Phonics
Learning to sound out words is an important part of reading.
- Starfall
- Starfall is a very good website to use while learning phonics.
- Phonics Sounds
- Click the letters, hear the sounds!
- Free Phonics Resources and printables
- Free printables for parents and teachers - Free flashcards, worksheets, handouts. ect.
- Phonics Desk Worksheet Index
- Phonics worksheets
- Free Printable Worksheets
- Free Phonics Worksheets from the creators of Rock 'N Learn
- Phonics Worksheets
- Free Phonics Worksheets!
Reading Programs and DVDs
Word Families
Word families are words that have the same endings, such as cat, bat, fat, rat, and mat.
- Carl's Corner
- Tons of links for Word Families.
- Enchanted Learning
- Huge list of Word Families.
- Hubbards Cupboard
- Some mini books and additional resources for Word Families.
Resource Books
Sight Words
These are words you child need to learn because they are pretty popular in the English language. In other words, they are words that are used over and over again in books.
- Dolch Sight Words
- Here are several lists of the Dolch sight words.
- Dolch Sight Word Phrase Worksheets
- This is a great worksheet generator to make several different worksheets with Dolch Sight Words Phrases.
- Dolch Sight Word Activities
- Here is a free downloadable activity book for Dolch Sight Words.
- Flash Cards
- Printable flash cards for Dolch Sight Words.
- Word Search
- Several word search puzzles that use Dolch Sight Words.
- Kidzone
- A printable activity your child can do with Sight Words.
- Word Seach
- More Sight Word word searches.
Dick and Jane Books
I love Dick and Jane books and use them with my young son. With them his reading has greatly improved. Each chapter, they introduce new words and repeat those words over and over. Then they continue to use those words in future chapters so the child gets very familiar with those words.
Click on the pictures to learn more about the book or to buy it.
Click on the pictures to learn more about the book or to buy it.
Remember...
Read to your child everyday!!!
This will help them in their ability to read as they get older and they will be more likely to be interested in books as they grow up.
Reading opens up new worlds for your child!
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- KarateKatGraphics KarateKatGraphics Apr 24, 2009 @ 6:00 pm
- Nice lens. We used the Bob books and also did a modified version of the "100 Easy Lessons" book you featured...amazing book, old school and effective.
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- Evelyn_Saenz Evelyn_Saenz Apr 22, 2009 @ 5:28 pm
- Nice lens on beginning reading.
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My name is Lynn (aka Lynn W, eclecticeducation, and lynnhsmomof2) and I am a Christian mother who homeschools her two boys. I am also a Work at Home Mom (WAHM) who does freelance writing (at Squidoo, eHow and Bukisa), affiliate marketing and designs products at Zazzle. When I'm not busy with my family, homeschooling or working online, I love to read, especially fantasy and sci-fi, watch tv and movies, and scrapbook. Some of my favorite movies are Star Wars, Narnia, Lord of the Rings and Spiderman. Some of the television shows that I watch are Heroes, NCIS, Psych, Monk and Royal Pains.
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