Annie Laurie Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 My 4 year old is reading very well, it seems like almost weekly he's able to read a book with increased difficulty, so he doesn't need a long, drawn-out phonics program. But he never learned any phonics, aside from letter sounds, so I want to go over phonics rules with him. I was considering Abecedarian but it's $90 something for the level 1 materials. I already own AAS- would that be enough for him? If not, what would you recommend? He'll be 5 in a few months, has advanced fine motor skills and likes workbooks, so a program that involves writing is not a problem. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 If you have enough levels of AAS to be able to move through them quickly, then you can feel comfortable using it. Don't think you have it easy. DD was reading at 3 years old and she got into a habit of sight reading. Sometimes early readers can sight read their way to 4th or 5th grade level and then hit a wall. So make sure he really gets it. Sounding out from left to right... yadda yadda yadda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Laurie Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 If you have enough levels of AAS to be able to move through them quickly, then you can feel comfortable using it. Don't think you have it easy. DD was reading at 3 years old and she got into a habit of sight reading. Sometimes early readers can sight read their way to 4th or 5th grade level and then hit a wall. So make sure he really gets it. Sounding out from left to right... yadda yadda yadda. It's the way my kids are wired- 3 out of 4 basically taught themselves to read and they all still seem to be doing fine. Oldest early reader is now 14 and doing well so I'm not overly concerned. But yes, I definitely do want to make sure they have it down, it's the most important skill there is. Which is why dd did MFW 1st anyway and is now doing AAS, and I want to go over it with little ds also. I do see him sound out unfamiliar words that he comes across so I know he gets that part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siloam Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 I think AAS would be enough. Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 I'm using AAS with Becca, who's an early and very advanced reader - it's working very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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