Oakblossoms Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I was reading prior to school. we didn't have TV and my mom just read to me a lot and answered questions when I asked. So, I thought my kids would. My first two children ended up in public kindergarten. I didn't really have the full teaching experience with either if them. My third child has a lot of delays. He is just starting to read Bob Books. He has never been to school, just quite a bit of therapy. So, my fourth child is my first girl. A totally different experience. about six months ago she picked up a book and started pretending like she was reading and she traced her finger left to right. She has continued steadily picking up letters and sounds here and there. She loves playing Starfall after watching her brother do it. I tend to lean to a Waldorfy better late than never but maybe that is my default from having these boys:001_huh: Any thoughts? Is this advanced or just normal development? Should I spend a little time with her each day? It really isn't a bother especially since I am already working a bit with her older brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I personally think this is pretty normal. I would just read to her and answer her questions, play games with the alphabet, and have fun. It needed be super structured or curriculum based. And I'd stop with any signs of resistance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theYoungerMrsWarde Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 A member on here has a blog about teaching young kids to read. I bought the LeapFrog Word Builder toy after ds#2 learned his letters AND sounds at age 26 months, based on the recommendation on this blog. I also let him play a lot of Starfall.com. That's all I did. I just let him play with the toy and the games on the website. I didn't do any sit down instruction. 3 weeks ago it all clicked for him, and he can now read over 65 CVC words. He turns 3yo next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Try reading these books: Montessori Play and Learn Montessori in the Home: The Pre-School Years There are loads of pre-reading and -pre-writing activities to begin with preschoolers before you begin to teach them to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakblossoms Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Which leapfrog ones do you like? I have one on my amazon list for my upcoming order. We have the leapfrog talking letters. I think I will put the word one on her birthday list. My mom loves it when I find a noisy toys she can actually buy:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theYoungerMrsWarde Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I swear by the Leapfrog Letter Factory DVDs. Those are magical. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakblossoms Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 I put Letter Factory in my cart. Is there another good one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroe1 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I always taught mine to sight read by age 3. I used Dick and Jane books. Then later as they developed the ability to learn phonics, I just kept going with Dr. Seuss and Bob books and then A Beka. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MistyMountain Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 (edited) . Edited October 11, 2015 by MistyMountain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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