mom2myboys Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I am going to use OPGTR with my youngest for reading instruction. What readers (if any) should I consider using as he starts to learn to read? I taught my older children to read just by reading to them all the time, teaching them letter sounds, playing rhyming games, etc. They both learned to read very naturally and quickly. They were reading before they attended public school. We just read lots of books from the library when they were little. They did use leveled readers in public school, but we just read whever we wanted at home. This is my first experience with a child who will not attend public school at all at this stage. Are the "readers" necessary? Should I be collecting the BOB books or something similar or is our collection of Dr. Seuss and assorted books enough? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 It has been awhile but you don't need anything. It is just open and go. I used library books etc. Because I can't resist. But nothing else is required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbt1294 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I don't remember the exact name of the readers, something like Happy Phonics or something like that. Any way, she recommends those readers (the author, Susan's mom). The cool thing is that they are out of print, but you can download them for free now. You would just have to print them out, put them together and let your kiddos color them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I am using the BOB books, as well as the Let's Read (Bloomfield) readers (which are great practice -- I prefer them to BOB books for sounding words out.) We also use the flash cards at Reading Bear and stories at Starfall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairProspects Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 My kids have always liked color readers, so we use Abeka (just the readers), MP K readers - American Language Series, and Nora Gaydos readers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByGrace3 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 We are using Bob books and Abeka readers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW1982 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I don't remember the exact name of the readers, something like Happy Phonics or something like that. Any way, she recommends those readers (the author, Susan's mom). The cool thing is that they are out of print, but you can download them for free now. You would just have to print them out, put them together and let your kiddos color them. Does anyone have a link for these? I tried to Google it, but didn't find what I was looking for. We have been using Bob Books, I would love to add these in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tawlas Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 We are using Bob but once K starts formally, may add in McGuffy primer and AAR readers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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