Teaching Kids to Read For Dummies (ePub)

You're thinking of teaching a child to read. What a great
idea! Now all you need is exactly the right blueprint. This
easy-to-follow book is written with two people in mind; you, and
the child you're thinking of teaching. Mother and
children's reading specialist Tracey Wood gives you all the
down-to-earth, honest information you need to give a child a happy,
solid start with reading.

Teaching Kids to Read For Dummies is for parents of young
children who want to give their kids a head start by teaching them
to read before they enter school or to supplement their
children's school instruction, as well as teachers and
caregivers of young children. Filled with hands-on activities that
progress a child from sounds to words to sentences to books, this
friendly guide shows you how to:

* Prepare a child to read

* Sharpen his listening skills

* Correct her errors graciously

* Choose the right books

* Have kids read out loud

* Find help if you need it

Whether the child you want to teach is two or twelve; fast paced
or steady; an absolute beginner or someone who's begun but
could use a little help, this empathetic book shows you how to
adapt the simple, fun activities to your child's individual
needs. You'll see how to make activities age appropriate, how
to add more challenge or support, and how to make gender allowances
if that's relevant.

Plus, you'll discover how to:

* Lay the foundation for good reading skills

* Tell the difference between a reading delay and a reading
problem

* Help your child build words from letters and sounds, advance to
short and long vowel words, and conquer syllables and silent
letters

* Select entertaining workbooks, recycle them, and make up your
own reading activities

* Get your child ready for sentences

* Keep your child reading -- with others or on his own

Complete with lists of word families, phonics rules, and reading
resources, Teaching Kids to Read For Dummies will help you
make learning fun for your child as he or she develops this
critical skill!