I’ve talked before about using Teach Your Child to Read 100 Easy Lessons to teach Emma to read. I could have sworn as different as Emma and Lexi are that it wouldn’t work for Lexi, but it is! Off and on the past year or so I’ve been pulling the book out. Most of the time, Lexi would get frustrated very fast and we’d put it away to try for later. As Kindergarten looms, I’ve mentioned her learning before school starts and tonight she randomly asked to pull it out. Well, in 30 minutes or less she was putting small words together and getting it! It was very interesting to see how Lexi seemed to really want to understand what the word meant and wanted to make sentences with it whereas Emma was just about getting it down and moving on.
You are completely free to not watch this but my heart pitter-patters when she reads a word and really gets what it is! Also, notice that I tried to use her love language (touch) in congratulating her. A small tip for those with children that speak that language! Also? I have my cute gray shoes on and one of my Loft shirts 😉
That's wonderful!
Just wanted to say that I wholeheartedly endorse this book as well. I used it with both of my kids and they both were reading well before Kindergarten. I gave it to a friend whose son was struggling and after two weeks with the book, he was reading! I don't know why schools don't just use this book since it is so effective.
LOVE that book {and the vid!}
You KNOW I love this book since it helped me teach CB to read last year – he's already reading at a second grade level now and LOVES reading. CG is still struggling a LOT (I'm STILL mad at that sight reading teacher she had in kindergarten) so I'm actually about to find my book so I can go over it with her over the next couple of weeks before school starts back up.
It's not 100% effective. You can't sound out every word but it sure does get them started! Love it!
Jaynee, I thought of you when I wrote it!