I made signs to label things around the house. I had the kids help me sound out the words and then tell me where to put them. Now whenever they look at the labels they can sound them out and practice reading the word.
Anything that you want them to learn, whether it is a poem or a scripture, write it out on a big poster board and read it to them whenever you are by it. I put all the articles of faith on posters and put them up in different locations around the house and I read it to them while they are eating or brushing their teeth or in the bath tub. It works well to memorize if they hear it over and over and the poster helps them to look at the words. (and it is a good reminder to do it)What do you do to teach your kids to read?
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That's a great idea!
Madax is deaf in one ear, so reading and learning language is very important in our home. A few things we have done that would benefit ANY child...
- We programmed our television to show the captions. Then as he watches a show or movie and hears words, he can recognize that each word and sounds has a written equivilent.
- We point to the words in the book as we read to him. That way he can follow along.
- We play with chalk. Take an object outside (like a rock or leaf or something)... and spell out the word, say it and sign it. Then he understands again that the object (rock), sounds like "rock" and looks like r-o-c-k.
- We also sign with him. He has signing videos that are AWESOME for any child (hearing impaired or not).. they are called signing time. visit www.signingtime.com.
You can buy them, or... we check them out at our local library for free. They are awesome videos... they also, sign, speak and show the written word... which helps children to understand the corrolation between all three.
Hope this helps!
I only have a baby so we cant really do any of those things so far. But usually when he wakes up we spend some mommy and Dax time. I have a spanish picture book, so we look at the pictures and I say them in English, then in spanish. I know he doesnt understand, but I am hoping he will one day.
My kids have always started with the basics of learning the letters themselves and at the same time learning the sound associated with it. That is the way that they can learn how to sound words out. As you move along from at, bat, bus, lug, big, pig etc., then add in words that are strictly sight words (you don't sound them out). Words like the, a and is. The next thing added in are blended sounds like ch, sh, and so on. From here, they learn more sight words and are able to recognize familiar sequences of letters. My first grader is sounding out words that I wouldn't expect him to, but I find that he recognizes letter sequences and combinations like could, would, should. This sounds overwhelming, but I believe there must be resources out there. And this process takes time-like a year. My kids started these things when they were four thanks to a good preschool teacher. I credit that with helping them have a good experience with reading and in school.
I am a friend of Michelle G - All We Ever Find. Hope this was helpful and not confusing.
Jen Summers
Ashlee,
I actually did that same thing with the words all over the house! We must think alike! It really does help them learn to recognize the words, and start sounding them out.
I made letter cards and I have my class use them to make words. For example. I have a card with "at" on it. I give them that card along with an c,b,r,s,f,m and h. If they know the sounds they can put one of the letter cards in front of the "at" card and make a bunch of new words.
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