All About Teaching and Learning Phonics

[tamarind]

I came across this very nice video :


How to Prepare Your Child for Reading:
Learn how to prepare your child for the elements of reading and writing. Babies love books and should be exposed to books at a very young age. Watch the Go-To Mom tips on when and how to read to your child.
http://www.articlesbase.com/videos/5min/77388412

[tamarind]

What Works in Fluency Instruction


http://www.readingrockets.org/article/72
[quote]Fluent readers are able to read orally with speed, accuracy, and proper expression. Fluency is one of several critical factors necessary for reading comprehension.
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The National Reading Panel concluded that repeated oral reading procedures that included guidance from teachers, peers, or parents had a significant and positive impact on word recognition, fluency, and comprehension across a range of grade levels.[/quote]If a child is able to read very well before the age of 7 (for example, completed Peter and Jane book 12), I believe that we should still ask the child to read out loud everyday. Parents will then be able to explain the meaning of words, and the story to the child. I find that this is the best way to improve fluency and comprehension.

[zoan]

can we buy the leapfrog letter DVD from popular bookstores

[tamarind]

zoan:

can we buy the leapfrog letter DVD from popular bookstores

Hi zoan,
The Leapfrog DVDs are not sold outside of USA. You can order direct from http://www.amazon.com, or try to borrow them from the National Library.

Go to this website :
http://www.nlb.gov.sg/

Click Search Catalogue, Advanced Search.
Keywords : Leapfrog Letter Factory

Currently Jurong, Toa Payoh and Queenstown still have copies of the DVD.

[tamarind]

I have written a page about what to expect in primary one, including some worksheets from my girl's primary school :


http://tamarindphonics.blogspot.com/2010/04/what-to-expect-in-primary-one.html

[jen18j]

Hi, I am not able to order Leapfrog DVD from Amazon anymore. It said against some international regulations. Can anyone confirms this?


Thank you.

[RAchelmum]

jen18j:

Hi, I am not able to order Leapfrog DVD from Amazon anymore. It said against some international regulations. Can anyone confirms this?


Thank you.

Try to get a Vpost or Borderlinx shipping account which would issue u an USA address.
U can consolidate your orders, which in turn ship to SG.

Alternatively, join a Overseas or Bulk Purchase spree & pay to the
organiser directly.

[GreenQ]

RAchelmum:

jen18j:

Hi, I am not able to order Leapfrog DVD from Amazon anymore. It said against some international regulations. Can anyone confirms this?


Thank you.

Try to get a Vpost or Borderlinx shipping account which would issue u an USA address.
U can consolidate your orders, which in turn ship to SG.

Alternatively, join a Overseas or Bulk Purchase spree & pay to the
organiser directly.

Or, you may try your luck in ebay.com.sg. Sometimes there are resellers selling these brand new dvds.

I bought my leapfrog dvds yrs back fr a angmo reseller staying in Punggol thru ebay.com.sg. by cod payment mode. (So if you are not satisfied with her products, you may turn and leave her when u collect the item fr her.. :)) She brought in these stocks herself. If you are interested, I can pm you her contact number. (Btw, im not her representative. I am juz sharing my experience here.)

[jen18j]

Yes pls. Pls let me know her contacts.

I would like to order some leapfrog DVD…
Thank you.

[GreenQ]

Ok. Pls check your pm, jen18j.