We use Phonics for Reading and Spelling. We've really enjoyed it and I easily taught my two boys to read using it. I'm now using it to teach my daughter who has auditory working memory issues. We learn the first 26 phonics cards and start reading Biscuit books and the McGuffey primer while we continue learning the rest of the 72 phonics cards. We also use the cards when learning to write the letters.

The thing is she did great identifying the syllables and she can repeat one sound at a time. She can't however remember several in a row every time and forgets the sounds she heard and is suppose to repeat in a sequence. She did great with section B, and borderline on section C, and section A she failed because she was breaking them into syllables. It's a memory issue. Remembering the sounds, remembering the instructions, remembering the process of the task.

Well that Barton screening was painful. She didn't pass. There is a clinic that does LiPS in my area....

I'm watching the tutoring session now.

"Putting 3 extra large print phonograms on the ground and having her find the phonogram based on its sound and tap it with her foot." That's what I meant by we jump on the cards. Thank you for the other suggestions. We will try them this week. "Also, does she know the basic 26 phonograms and steadily recognize them?" No she doesn't know them all. She can sing the alphabet song but she only recognizes the listed phonograms below. We don't teach the letter names until after they know the sounds. We also don't use rhymes because that's an additional step in her memory. It muddles up the learning and creates an obstacle. See A, think apple, then think É’, eɪ, aË. She knows phonetics of O, C, D, F, G, S, Qu, and B. She is really struggling with A, I, and E. She knows the letter names by site of V, Z, Y, O, L. She doesn't even recognize 3 of the 5 letters in her own name when I showed her the whole alphabet. T, E, A. She can spell her name TYLEA and say the letter names to you in that order. She can even write them in her own way. She knows 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 0 and is really struggling with 6, 8, and 9. But if she counts from 1-10 in her head she can point to 6, 8, or 9 and tell you it's 6, 8, or 9. She just can't remember the word six, eight, or nine. I haven't started her handwriting yet because we normally learn our phonograms first and then work on how to form them. I don't expect their fine motor skills to be established enough for writing decent until 1st grade. Should I get her a short, fat pencil if we need to take the writing route? We use fat dry erase markers a lot. My husband had tracking issues and his siblings all needed glasses. His brother is dyslexic as well. When I called him this morning he suggested taking her to an eye doctor just to rule out the possibility.

Ok I cross posted it. Thanks for the suggestion!

I've taught two of my children to read so far. Both boys. They learned their phonograms with flashcards and lots of repetition until they mastered them. They had the visual and auditory and the physical when we played games where they jumped on the correct flashcard. My daughter started Kindergarten at home this year. I've been trying to get her to learn her phonograms since she was three. She couldn't retain the sounds so I figured she just wasn't ready. I never pushed it. She still loves to learn. She's learned a few phonograms now. There is a disconnect between memorizing though. For example she can recognize 1-5, 7, and 0 but has issues with 6, 8, and 9. She can remember the four sounds of O but not the two sounds of E or three sounds of A. I don't understand it and I'm getting frustrated. Repetition is not working for this child. She's not catching on and she's "behind". Behind her brothers certainly and even behind what she would be expected to know before kindergarten. I don't know how to teach her where she will retain the information. Any suggestions for a child that has a hard time memorizing?

I've taught two of my children to read so far. Both boys. They learned their phonograms with flashcards and lots of repetition until they mastered them. They had the visual and auditory and the physical when we played games where they jumped on the correct flashcard. My daughter started Kindergarten at home this year. I've been trying to get her to learn her phonograms since she was three. She couldn't retain the sounds so I figured she just wasn't ready. I never pushed it. She still loves to learn. She's learned a few phonograms now. There is a disconnect between memorizing though. For example she can recognize 1-5, 7, and 0 but has issues with 6, 8, and 9. She can remember the four sounds of O but not the two sounds of E or three sounds of A. I don't understand it and I'm getting frustrated. Repetition is not working for this child. She's not catching on and she's "behind". Behind her brothers certainly and even behind what she would be expected to know before kindergarten. I don't know how to teach her where she will retain the information. Any suggestions for a child that has a hard time memorizing?

On the reflex math it states that it's common core compliant. So of course that worries me because of some videos that I've seen on teaching common core math. For those of you who are using the program. Is it more about repetition in memorizing the facts or do they break down the program into dashes and such? https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=common%20core%20math&sm=3

Yvonne I'd like more information on where you went. We'd like to take a trip like you mentioned. Where'd you go, what would you do again, what would you skip? Thanks!

I wrote an article about amber teething necklaces: what they are, what they do, how to use them, etc. and I'm giving away a necklace for free to someone who comments on the article. Read more here: http://brookie-lee.com/

Thanks Anna! I was looking for the large collection of books like My Book House that I've seen recommended. I didn't know what else was out there. Something that has a bunch to read and help us create a nice library.

I want to get a few sets of Anthologies but I'm not sure what's out there. Can you please tell me what's available and leave your reviews too. Thanks so much!

We have the McGuffey readers, Dick & Jane books, biscuit books, and now Christian Light Publisher readers. Get books that your child will enjoy reading and want to read. Along with our history literature I read to him from Magic Tree House and other books that will give him a thirst for reading.

I live in a large city and I would not let my child go anywhere without me, including the yard. Nor in the suburbs where my parents live. BUT in the rural town where my grandparents live, and I grew up, I would. In that small town everyone knows me. And if we lived there they would all know my kids. The small grocery store manager and all the clerks would know my child by his first name, his grandmother's name, even his great grandmother's name. So yes I would allow him to go in there without me. This town is 2 hours from anywhere. So all that to say it totally depends on the environment. I'm sorry some of the responses from people where so harsh and judgmental. You were trying to get some perspective and people should respond with their advice in a constructive and respectful manner. When a mom looks for advice those mother's responding have a duty to provide that constructive environment. Responses such as ":confused::confused::confused:...I can't believe this is even being asked." are not constructive, are unkind, and are disrespectful. Simply responding, "I do not think 7 is old enough. I do not think it would be safe because xyz, etc....." would have gotten the point across without being aggressive and insulting. We need to respect each other and model to our children and other mothers responses of kindness and respect.