All About Teaching and Learning Phonics
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sleepy:
Does he understand the content of the story & narrate back to you in own words? ie. reading with understanding?tamarind:
This is a page from the Minpins by Roald Dahl. My boy just read it 2 nights ago. He can read every word on the page without any help from me, except for a few words like \"completely\", \"tantalizing\", \"desire\". There are usually less than 5 words on each page that he needs help.
I noticed even though my girl can read chapter books but she may not really understand the story. I was told in such instance the book is too 'chim' for her even though she can each & every sentence
sleepy,
You have brought up a very important point
Yes understanding what he reads is most important.
For my boy, since he is not yet 5 years old, I don't ask him to narrate it back to me in his own words. I don't want to make reading too stressful to him. I act out the story with him to make sure that he understands what he is reading. He actually asks lots of questions as he reads and so I know that he is making an effort to understand the story.
For my 6 year old girl, I also did not make her narrate the story to me in her own words. But as she reads, she makes comments about the story, and so I know that she understands what she reads.
For example, when she was reading the Wizard of Oz, there is a part where the people of the Emerald City said that the Wizard built the city for them. She told me that she read in other pages, that the Wizard actually said that the people built the city for him, and she wondered why there are contradictions. I did not even remember this detail. I had to go through the pages again and I realized that she is correct !
Even though my girl is reading independently, I still insist that she reads out loud to me, a few pages from a book of my choice every day. She is now reading Alice's Adventures in Wonderland(unabridged version). As she reads, we discuss about the story, or the meaning of certain words, or she can tell me what she thinks or feel about the characters or the story. I want her to enjoy reading , and not think too much about learning as she reads.
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Hi,
Just to share my joy.
My son has finally master his lettersound using Tamarind's method.
Has started teaching him 2 words yesterday.
Mummies, never give up and keep on trying. :rahrah: -
Charmaine_chong:
Charmaine,Hi,
Just to share my joy.
My son has finally master his lettersound using Tamarind's method.
Has started teaching him 2 words yesterday.
Mummies, never give up and keep on trying. :rahrah:
I am happy to hear that
Well done !
To other mommies,
I took more than 2 years to teach my son to read. He is now reading at a level that no enrichment classes can achieve at his age. I believe that mommies can achieve the best results at home, so long as we are consistent and make sure that our kids learn everyday. -
Hi Tamarind,
My gal is 5 yrs old and she is attending Phonics classes in her kindergarten for the past 9 mths. So i believe she is familiar with the 26 alphabets sound. After reading your blog, I attempted to play games with her on the \"Words Cards\" (I personally find it very good and economical)...Initially, she is pretty good with \"AT\" 2 letter words and able to find the 3 wordings that associate with \"AT\"....after 5 mins, she lost her interest and refuse to continue with the remaining 2 letter words
Wondering is there any technique to get her attention & interest? :?:
As recommended from your blog, I just placed an order for Leapfrog Letter words and talking factory :lol: Hopefully my boy who is 2+ loves to watch and start picking up his basic phonics skill. -
Hi Tamarind,
To add further, I took your advise reading books to my kids ....WONDER! Both my 5yrs old + 2.5yrs old love this activity so much they insist is a must every night....has been doing that for the past 1/2 yr.... And I do see my elder gal improves in her reading skill (though sometimes she still got mix up with some of the letters like the, they, them, their... :idea: ). Nevertheless, its a great encouragement just by following your blog!!! Thanks. -
Hi Tamarind,
Thanks.
Hi mummies,
Aside two words blending that is on going now. I let him watch educational dvd, listening to nursery ryhmes and play play … when i am at work.
My maid will read a book to him and teach him to do some homework eg: maze, math…Usually he can complete 6-10 pages.
Before bed time, i will read him chinese graded readers (read the same book for 2 weeks) + his favourite books by pointing the words + Some other assessments. -
EatNonStop:
When my boy was learning phonics using our word cards, I try to explain the meaning of the words to him, by using real objects or demonstrating the action. For example, when I taught him the word \"fin\", I would take out a real fish from the fridge and let him touch the real fin. When I taught him the word \"dip\", I let him dip a Glico stick into milk, which he enjoyed very much. So every day when he was learning, we would be going around the house looking for things or doing things that matched the words and it was very interesting for my boy.Hi Tamarind,
My gal is 5 yrs old and she is attending Phonics classes in her kindergarten for the past 9 mths. So i believe she is familiar with the 26 alphabets sound. After reading your blog, I attempted to play games with her on the \"Words Cards\" (I personally find it very good and economical)...Initially, she is pretty good with \"AT\" 2 letter words and able to find the 3 wordings that associate with \"AT\"....after 5 mins, she lost her interest and refuse to continue with the remaining 2 letter words Wondering is there any technique to get her attention & interest? :?:
Another mommy told me that she hid the cards in different places of the house, and her little girl had fun trying to look for those cards.
One idea is to put the papers onto toy cars. For example, put the letter \"c\" on one car, then the letters \"at\" on another car, then roll them towards each other and when they hit, read out the word.EatNonStop:
You are welcomeo add further, I took your advise reading books to my kids ....WONDER! Both my 5yrs old + 2.5yrs old love this activity so much they insist is a must every night....has been doing that for the past 1/2 yr.... And I do see my elder gal improves in her reading skill (though sometimes she still got mix up with some of the letters like the, they, them, their... ). Nevertheless, its a great encouragement just by following your blog!!! Thanks.
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Charmaine_chong:
Charmaine,Hi Tamarind,
Thanks.
Hi mummies,
Aside two words blending that is on going now. I let him watch educational dvd, listening to nursery ryhmes and play play .... when i am at work.
My maid will read a book to him and teach him to do some homework eg: maze, math...Usually he can complete 6-10 pages.
Before bed time, i will read him chinese graded readers (read the same book for 2 weeks) + his favourite books by pointing the words + Some other assessments.
Thanks for sharing. You are really very dedicated in making sure that your son is learning !
In my case, I have delegated Chinese to my mother :oops: She makes sure that they read their Berries Chinese materials everyday. -
Dear all,
This is a very good article !
How To Get Children Interested In Reading
Source: http://ezinearticles.com/?How-To-Get-Children-Interested-In-Reading&id=918369
Most people already know the benefits of reading. People learn by reading. People also have fun and feel fulfilled by reading. As a person reads more and more, the person's literary skills improve. Reading makes people into better readers, writers, and speakers.
Unfortunately, children do not read much anymore. Because most people never get interested in reading as children, as adults they also do not read much. Some polls even say that the majority of people in the United States do not read anymore. You probably want your children to pick up the beneficial hobby of reading. Let me suggest a few ways that you can get children interested in reading.
Less TV - You can get children to read more by getting them to watch less TV. Children read less because they lazily waste their time rotting their mind in front of a TV--a behavior they usually pick up from their parents. Consider deciding not to have a TV, or at least do not have cable. Even if you do have a TV, watch less yourself because children model their behavior after the adults in their life.
Suggest Books That Would Interest The Child - You can also get children to read by helping them find books they like. You can do this by bringing the children to a library or book store and letting them pick out books that interest them. You can also suggest books about topics of interest to the child. For example, if you have a child who likes to play soccer, consider suggesting a book about soccer to the child.
Do Not Push Too Hard - If you try to force children to read, or if you otherwise pressure them to much, you will make them dislike reading. Try not to make reading seem like a chore. Instead, you want to get the children to read on their own free-will. You want them to read voluntarily because they see the fun and self-benefit of it. Forcing your children to read will make them into good slaves who like to obey orders, but it will not make them into good readers who like to read.
Teach Children To Read Well - Children will not want to read if they cannot do it or if they cannot do it well. People like to do what they do well. If you have a talent for singing, you would like to sing. In contrast, if you sing horribly, you will not waste your time embarrassing yourself at it. Children will want to read more if they feel like they read well. Teach them how to read better in a positive environment. Additionally, compliment their reading abilities so that they feel proud and confident of their reading abilities. If they feel proud and confident of their reading abilities, the children will want to read more.
Use those methods to get your children to read more. Also, feel free to think of more methods.
Whatever you do, good luck and have fun!
The last point is most important. I have taught my kids to read very well before the age of 5, and you can do it too ! Read my blog :
http://tamarindphonics.blogspot.com/ -
Hi Tamarind,
Thanks for sharing the article.
I am not sure how well he can read before he turn 5. No matter how bad i do it, i am sure he will at least pick up something.
He dislikes to repeat words after me.Is hard to get him do ‘echo reading’. He say out when he is in good mood. Most of the time, he pay attention and listen. I think that is enough temporary since he refuse to ‘read’.
He likes to do worksheets, therefore, i use it to access his words recognition ability and understanding level.
And now he loves arts and craft. We do it anytime, anyday so long he ask for it and has finish reading.
Prior than that, i used to get him junk food to go through reading lesson with me. Otherwise, he would just cry and cry.
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