Teaching your child to read can be very intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. How to teach reading to your young student can be easy with a few simple tools and a little bit a lot of patience you can do this! Everyone approaches teaching their children to read differently and Schooling With Grace doesn’t hold to any particular method. Whether or not you believe that teaching phonics (breaking words down into sounds and combining letters to form word) or using a whole language approach (learning words by sight and context) is the best way to teach reading, the strategies and articles shared here will help you strengthen your approach. If you are new to teaching your child to read and wondering the best way to go about it, there is help here for you too.
Resources for Teaching Early Reading
Sometimes you just need a little help with knowing where to turn for resources when you have a child who is struggling or excelling in specific areas. It’s important that you feel confident in the choices that you are making for your children. I have put together a list of resources that I have used and have worked for our family.
5 of the Best Resources to Teach Reading
The NICHD-led National Reading Panel, formed by Congress in the late 1990s, reviewed decades of research about reading and reading instruction to determine the most effective teaching methods. The panel found that specific instruction in the major parts of reading:
*phonemic awareness
*phonics, fluency
*vocabulary
*comprehension
Is the best approach to teaching most children to read. Instruction should also be systematic (well-planned and consistent) and clear. These findings on reading instruction are still relevant today.
~National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
How to Teach a Struggling Reader
Helping a struggling reader requires a compassionate and tailored approach. Understanding the unique challenges, they face is crucial to designing effective interventions. In these posts, we will explore targeted strategies, personalized learning techniques, and the incorporation of engaging materials to create a supportive environment for struggling readers.
The No Stress way to teach a Struggling Reader
When teaching your child to read feels Hopeless
Teaching Phonemic Awareness to a struggling Reader
How to Teach Vocabulary to Students
Building a robust vocabulary is not just about memorizing words; it’s about fostering a deep understanding of language and its nuances. From interactive games and real-world applications, we will explore diverse strategies that cater to different learning styles. These posts will help enrich students’ vocabulary skills and make learning words actually fun!
Research Based Methods for Teaching Vocabulary
Ways to Teach Sight Words
Mastering sight words is a crucial step in early literacy development. These posts delve into creative and proven methods to teach sight words, making the process engaging and memorable for young learners. From multisensory activities and interactive games, we will explore a variety of strategies to ensure that sight words become ingrained in a child’s reading repertoire. Through a combination of repetition, visualization, and hands-on experiences, educators and parents can transform sight word learning into something fun and memorable.
Teaching Sight Words with the Dolch Sight Word List
Reading Aloud is considered the best way to for caregivers to prepare a child to learn to read
~Handler, S. M., & Fierson
Best Read Alouds for Kids
Cultivating a love for reading begins with captivating and enchanting stories. This is a list of great read-alouds for kids, considering various age groups and interests. Whether shared in a classroom or during bedtime routines, these carefully selected read-alouds promise not only entertainment but also valuable lessons, sparking imagination and fostering a deep connection with the world of storytelling.
5 Read Alouds that changed our Family
5 Ways to Encourage Young Children to Read
The Best Christian Fiction for Teen Boys
The Best Christian Fiction for Teen Girls
Brittfield and the Lost Crown Review
Language Arts and Literature Activities
Teaching, reading, writing and grammar shouldn’t be boring. These activities are interactive, fun and engaging and bring energy into everyday lessons.
Story Sequencing with Dragons Love Tacos
100 children’s Books made into Movies
Engaging Activities to teach Contractions
Teaching Common and Proper Nouns
Recommended Resources for Teaching Reading
Here are just a few of my favorite kinds of resources to supplement your teaching. I love to use games that are interactive and engaging to keep students learning and having fun. Games that get students moving are going to have a stronger impact and solidify the learning that is taking place.
SpringFlower Sight Words Flash Cards with Pictures,Motions&Sentences, 220 Dolch Sight Words for Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Grade.Homeschool, Learn to Read, Phonics Learning,235 Pieces
Coogam Sight Words Game with 400 Fry Sight Words and 4 Fly Swatters Set, Dolch Word List Phonics, Literacy Learning Reading Flash Cards Toy Games for Kindergarten,Home School Kids 3 4 5 Year OldThinkFun Zingo Sight Words Award Winning Early Reading Game for Pre-K to 2nd Grade – Toy of the Year Finalist, A Fun and Educational Game Developed by Educators for Boys and Girls, MulticolorHasbro Gaming Scrabble Junior Game, Family Educational Board Game for Kids, 2-4 Players, 5+ Years
Are there any specific areas of reading that you would like to have some extra help with, or see an article written on? Leave a comment down below and let me know!