Has anyone here used Hooked on Phonics w/their kid?

[cleo29]

C seems to want to read. She "reads" to her sister and imaginary friends/students and the other day she wanted to read one of my books and was asking about how the letters make sense.

So, we thought we would work with her this summer. is HOP a good tool to use or are there other suggestions?

Teachers guidance would be great.

[spedrunner]

how old is she?

[EmilieMadison]

You're better off just reading to her, and if she asks what sound a letter makes, telling her.

[noodleskooze]

My parents did it with me when I was four, I think. That's all I've got.

[spedrunner]

I really LOVE this blog/website/FREE reading program!! I use it with my struggling students in special ed, and it is actually for pre-reading. Id save your money and not bother with HOP

Anyway, here is her blog: www.thisreadingmama.com

Here is a link to stage 1 learn our abcs (age 2-5)
thisreadingmama.com/literacy-development/reading-and-spelling-development/stage-1-let%E2%80%99s-learn-our-abc%E2%80%99s-roughly-0-5-years-old/

I love this so much bc its sensory, fun, uses manipulatives and is a wonderful approach to beginning reading and meaningful

Good luck!!

[spedrunner]

Also, i LOVE using these for the letters and sight words!! there are so many cool/fun things she could do! Such as a sight word poke , or letter Poke (use a toothpick to trace the letter by poking holes) when finished hold it up to the light/window and you can see through it, this is my kids favorite) it includes little mini books, puzzles, picture sorts, and tons of ideas

Please let me know if you need any ideas. Im great in the sensory area!

These are all the letters , i highly recommend this!!!  If you have questions, let me know

thisreadingmama.com/free-reading-curriculum/reading-the-alphabet-prek-curriculum/

[speckledfrog]

www.starfall.com is a website a lot of the preschool parents in my area use.

[cleo29]

Jun 6, 2013 16:25:53 GMT -5 EmilieMadison said:

You're better off just reading to her, and if she asks what sound a letter makes, telling her.

We are doing that. And when she asks me what letter a word starts with, I make the sound and ask her what does it sound like (they have been doing this at school) and she is heavy into rhyming now.

I just wondered what would be a good way to start the reading process or what would be the best tools to use for further learning/exploring.

We will keep on what we are doing though in the mean time.


Oh and thanks for the links everyone, I will be checking them out.

[UMaineTeach]

work on phonological awareness
such as
- clap one time for each word I say in a sentence up to 5 words
- clap the syllables in words up to 4 syllables
- ask her if the words you are saying are the same word or different words (use vastly different words at - first like cat/dog and them do words that are closer like cat/cap
- ask her do these words rhyme yes or no
- ask her to give you a word that rhymes with ____
- give her a group of 3 words have have her tell you the two that rhyme, change the order the rhymes occur (bee, ball, tree -- ball, bee, tree --- tree, bee, ball)
- have her segment and blend compound words "clap cupcake" I'm going to say a word slowly you tell me what word I said mail....box)
-blend syllables in words up to 4 syllables "I'm going to say a word slowly and you tell me what word I said Tel..i....phone, com...pu...ter, can...dy" start with names of people she knows and work up to words if this is hard.

-as you read discuss the sounds letters make and link them to a key word. Focus on the consonant sounds at first and don't get into soft c and soft g - for early reading purposes c only makes a sound like in cat and g only makes a sound like goat. There will be time later to learn the other sounds. Also, keep in mind that ch, sh, th, and wh are consonant teams who work together to make 1 sound.

tons of activities in this site
Florida Center for Reading Research
www.fcrr.org/

I also like the Sounds Sensible program, if you are looking to spend money.
eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/details.cfm?seriesonly=3183M - my school recently bought me one off e-bay for way less than retail.