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06.17.08, 11:53 AM General Topics
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Any advice on best way to start teaching my dd how to read? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.17.08, 11:53 AM Flag
 

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let a real teacher do it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 11:54 AM Flag
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aren't the parents the primary teachers? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 11:55 AM Flag
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yes, and i think encouraging reading by reading together is the best thing for parents to do. when the kid expresses curiousity about words, explore that together. read alphabet books. read all sorts of books together. but the real business of learing to read is hard and it probably is better left to professionals. your kid doesn't want you to nag or prod, your kid just wants to enjoy being with you and reading with you. reading together is the very best thing you can do for your kid. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 12:00 PM Flag
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no reason you can't do both [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 12:01 PM Flag
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some would say there is [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 12:04 PM Flag
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well, BTDT and you can do both. Both of my children adore, adore reading (and being) and I taught them at home how to read instead of waiting for our slow school sytems to catch up with their desire. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 12:06 PM Flag
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ita- i see it as my job not someone else's [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 12:12 PM Flag
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General Topics 06.17.08, 12:32 PM Flag
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I would think that the teachers could do their work better if the parents are involved. You can't just send your toddler to school and say "potty train him!" and expect the job to be done [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 12:45 PM Flag
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so is it your job or the teacher's job? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 12:56 PM Flag
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Both! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 01:02 PM Flag
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that's not an appropriate analogy. learning to read is part of the education process, which is the teacher's job. You should support it, not replace or subvert it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 01:01 PM Flag
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Yes, why would I try to replace or subvert what a teacher does? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 01:02 PM Flag
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then you should be seeking guidance from the teacher, not from UB. that's the only legitimate source [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 01:05 PM Flag
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then homeschool [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 12:34 PM Flag
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I don't want to or have the skills... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 12:46 PM Flag
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I sort of see myself as a professional [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 12:02 PM Flag
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You find a problem with me wanting to teach my kids to read? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 12:44 PM Flag
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your school will have a particular curriculum and style of teaching reading. if you try to "teach," you may just end up confusing dd. just read to her [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 12:04 PM Flag
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this is bs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 12:04 PM Flag
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maybe in your experience, but when dd was learning to read her school taught whole language. I learned to read by phonics, so whenever I tried to help her it was very counterproductive in the long run and ended up upsetting and frustrating her. I say leave it to the teachers [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 12:08 PM Flag
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any school that is teaching whole language (alone) is school that would spur me to homeschool [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 01:29 PM Flag
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total bs [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 04:47 PM Flag
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how old is she? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 11:55 AM Flag
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five [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 11:56 AM Flag
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She'll learn on her own through school. There's no reason to push it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 11:58 AM Flag
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ita [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 12:06 PM Flag
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Read together and run your finger along the words as you read. Point out certain words but don't make it a chore. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 11:56 AM Flag
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General Topics 06.17.08, 11:57 AM Flag
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She is going to k next year and we are attending a school where most of the kids read somewhat at the start of k. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 11:58 AM Flag
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it is completely normal for kids to be able to read anywhere from 5 to 7. if reading is a problem at 7, then it should be addressed. otherwise it falls within the norm. it's developmental...has nothing to do with intelligence and if you push too hard, you'll risk turning dc off to reading and learning in general [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 12:10 PM Flag
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I hear you but want to have her on par with her new classmates. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 12:14 PM Flag
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you'll be putting unnecessary pressure on her. this is more about you than it is her. if she's fueling this, that's different. but that's not how I'm reading it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 12:34 PM Flag
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She wants to read too. try not to jump to judgment so quickly. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 01:01 PM Flag
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if she is ready to read, she will. trust me, my first grader struggled in k - but about halfway through first grade it just clicked - and when it does you will be amazed! Just encourage it and stay positive. Those early reader paperbacks form scholastic are great. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 01:22 PM Flag
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that's what I keep repeating. it's developmental. when they're brains are ready, they latch onto it like nobody's business. early readers are not better or smarter, they're just earlier. like early walkers [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 01:27 PM Flag
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get some letter flashcards (lower case) with a picture on them.....take 2-3 a night at reading time and say "ahhh" apple and "B" ball (whatever the picture is). When she really relaly knows them cold (this will take 6 -12 mos), teach her how to string sounds together with 3 letter words. Garden House School has a great set of flashcards for this and you can buy them on the website for the school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 11:58 AM Flag
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just saw that she is five.....do 5 or so per night, and kep repeatig until hse really knows her sounds...this s a great way to start phonics learning. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 12:00 PM Flag
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I did a mild variation of this. I started out by sounding out each letter. They will learn consonant sounds faster than vowels. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 12:39 PM Flag
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If you aren't opposed to tv, my 5 yo has learned a ton from watching SuperWhy on PBS. I think you can buy the dvds from their website. Otherwise, rhyme games are really good, looking at signs when you are out and about and asking her to sound it out with you, get some early reader books and go slowly through those. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 12:03 PM Flag
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All very good advice. Thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 12:05 PM Flag
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My 5.5 yo has been able to read for the past 5-6 mos, but she's very shy about it and hesitant. I have decided to leave it alone. I feel like she would LOVE reading, once she gets the hang of it. But every time I suggest it, she does not want to do it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 12:11 PM Flag
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How did she start reading? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 12:14 PM Flag
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She started sounding out words on her own. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 12:36 PM Flag
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keys words "on her own." [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 01:04 PM Flag
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key words "bitchy ub mom" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 01:09 PM Flag
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no, the point is learning to read is developmental. if the child is started to sound out words on her own, then clearly she is ready developmentally, although for whatever reason OR's dd doesn't seem ready emotionally. and OR is right. there is no good reason to push it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 01:14 PM Flag
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yes - this is so true. I am the poster above whose dd struggled in k and blossomed in first - she is a YOUNG first grader. Will not be 7 until Nov of 2nd garde. It is clearly developmental. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 01:24 PM Flag
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I put the CC (closed captioning) on the TV the moment that my son started watching tv. It got him to think about letters/writen words = sounds/spoken words. We also read a lot and made games out of reading things. Like playing I spy as we walked along... He is a great reader now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 01:11 PM Flag
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There is a great book called "Teach your child to read in 100 easy lessons" it worked for both my kids. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 01:46 PM Flag
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Cool! Will get a copy. Thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 02:01 PM Flag
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Leap Frog videos were amazing for my ds. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 01:58 PM Flag
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DS got Bob books for bday. That's how he learned. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 01:59 PM Flag
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Sorry that so many people are being weird about this question. There's absolutely no problem teaching your dd to read. Obviously it's no good for anyone to push her, but nothing wrong at all with teaching her at the level she's comfortable. First step is generally to teach letters and sounds. Then the rest comes pretty naturally. I'd read those very basic books like hop on pop and some of the phonics level 1 books. Also I second the Leap Frog suggestion. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 02:02 PM Flag
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get the explode the code work books. It's what most schools use. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 02:03 PM Flag
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Headsprouts.com. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 03:56 PM Flag
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first, wait until she's 7 like they do in Scandinavia. that is the age when their brain really is developmentally ready for reading. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 04:13 PM Flag
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np: yeah, that is why my 6 yo was reading Narnia, Eddie Eager and Harry Potter. Totally not ready for reading, just wish someone had told her. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 04:44 PM Flag
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You might love www.starfall.com (free early reading website). Also - does your DD know the sounds letters make? Try the dvd from Leap Frog: Word Factory. All of this is based on phonics. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 05:12 PM Flag
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