Hooked on Phonics, not really working for me?
I have the kinder version, and my 4-yr old is excited about the program, but she doesn’t want to take the time to start at the beginning… she doesn’t even recognize the letters yet, but wants to jump into the more complicated stuff!
I’m guessing it will just take patience on my part, but does anyone have any ideas that will help me direct her to where she needs to start?
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How about playing some letter games? You could play an alphabet version of Memory using the upper and lower case letters as matching sets (I used index cards to make the set), Leap Frog also has a couple really cool games using letter/sound cards. Leapfrog also has some really fun videos for beginning sounds, numbers, words, and math. Writing letters in shaving cream on the kitchen table is also fun! Or cutting out familiar letters/words from magazines or the newspaper.
Keep in mind though that she might not be ready quite yet. I have had kids start school with no knowledge of letters/sounds, but they pick it up quickly once kindergarten starts because they are immersed in it. It sounds like you are trying your best to give her a good start, just your exposing her to the idea of learning about language is super! Keep it up, and yes, patience plays a huge part!
Good Luck and have a blast with whatever you do!
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6 years ago
Hi there,
There are numerous documented benefits and advantages of teaching children to read early on, and teaching them to reading using phonics and phonemic awareness instructions. It is clear that early language and reading ability development passes great benefits to the child as they progress through school at all grades, and that early language and reading problems can lead to learning problems later on in school.
There are numerous documented benefits and advantages of teaching children to read early on, and teaching them to reading using phonics and phonemic awareness instructions. It is clear that early language and reading ability development passes great benefits to the child as they progress through school at all grades, and that early language and reading problems can lead to learning problems later on in school.
For a simple, step-by-step program that can help your child learn to read visit this web site: http://readingprogram.toptips.org
Bye
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