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Learning to Read: Stage 2 Blending Sounds

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In my last article I started a discussion about children and learning to read. In the last article I discussed the first stage of learning to read. This stage includes letter recognition and letter sounds. After children master several letter sounds, they are ready to begin what is called sound blending or word blending. In this phase, children begin to put sounds together to make words. Children can begin this step even when they do not know all of the letter sounds. Work with the letter sounds that the students do know. CVC (consonant vowel consonant) words are the most … Continue reading →

Learning to Read: Stage 1 Letters and Sounds

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One major enjoyment that I receive from teaching kindergarten is having the opportunity to see children learn to read. It is a very rewarding experience to know that you have been a part of a concept that will open thousands of doors for these children. From my research and experience as a kindergarten teacher I have discovered that learning to read must come in the form of stages. Teachers cannot expect that the students will be on the same stage or in the same phase of reading at the same time. Therefore teaching children to read takes much individualized teaching … Continue reading →

All About Reading, Level 2 {Review}

in a nutshell: Product:   All About Reading, Level 2 Published by:  All About Learning Press Cost:  $99.95 per set Teacher Prep:  Minimal Homeschool Method:  Any Purpose:  To teach reading using an multi-sensory approach.  Excellent tool for learning to read and struggling readers. Teaches:  Decoding Phonics, Decoding Structural Analysis, Vocabulary, Fluency, Comprehension Extras:  Visit All About Learning Press for PDF downloads for placement tests and curriculum samples from all All About Reading Levels. Included in the Level 2 Set:   Level 2 Teacher’s Manual Level 2 Student Packet (includes Leap into Reading activity book) What am I?, decodable reader Queen Bee, … Continue reading →

Toddlers and Early Learning

One thing that all parents of toddlers know is that the toddler stage of development involves a lot of learning. Toddlers are learning to walk, learning to talk, and learning all about the people, places, and things in their world. Learning is sometimes a tricky topic to think about when it comes to toddlers, though. It is natural for parents to wonder about what types of things their toddlers should be learning and how they can ensure that their toddlers will be ready for school when the time comes. There are many, many DVDs, flash cards, and other products that … Continue reading →

The Reading Lesson

At a Glance Product:  The Reading Lesson: Teach Your Child to Read in 20 Easy Lessons By:  Michael Levin, M. D. and Charan Langton, M. S. Age Recommendation:  4 years old to 8 years old Use: To teach decoding and phonics skills in order to build a foundation for reading. Homeschool Method: Any Rating: Three out of four golden apples.  Recommended for a child just beginning to learn the basics of reading. What is The Reading Lesson? The Reading Lesson: Teach Your Child to Read in 20 Easy Lessons, is a program to use with beginning readers to build a … Continue reading →

Things I Learned From a Cemetery Tour

On Halloween, my husband and I went on a historical tour of the oldest cemetery in the town that we lived in. This is the first one we have gone on together, and the first I’ve attended in years. I learned so many things! The town I live in has a Mission. The Mission Cemetery wasn’t located near the Mission itself. I learned that where it currently stands was not the original location of the cemetery. It had been moved several times before it arrived at its permanent location. Sometimes, the reason for moving the cemetery was financial. The real … Continue reading →

Ready to Talk

I can sometimes be a little possessive of my kids. In fact, I remember feeling very undermined when one of my teens was going through a really difficult period and needed to talk with others. It was a situation I had no control over. I didn’t like it. But here is what I came to realize—I had to get over it. Sometimes you aren’t the person your kid needs or wants to talk to. Instead of taking it personally, look at it as an opportunity for someone else to help. I don’t know if that makes it any easier but … Continue reading →

Potty Learning On The Go

Tomorrow, the boys and I are headed out of town for the weekend. We are going to Maine to stay at my husband’s parents’ cottage, which just happens to be located less than an hour from the town where my favorite fair is being held this weekend. The trip would take about six hours, if we drove non stop. I have no idea how long it will actually take us, nor do I have any expectations of getting there at a certain time. You see, this trip could take a while because Dylan is on an important journey of his … Continue reading →

Lip Reading Babies Could Provide Clues About Autism

Researchers have discovered that part of what babies are doing when they are learning to how to talk involves lip reading. There is potential that this finding could one day lead to an earlier way to detect autism in infants. How do babies learn how to talk? In the past, people presumed that babies learned to talk by listening to their parents when the parents were speaking. I think that the general belief was that infants gained the ability to babble, and then to talk, after hearing certain words repeated enough of times. A new study, done by researchers from … Continue reading →

Tagging Our Christmas Tree

Last week I spent a good bit of time researching Christmas trees. I discovered that there are lots of different varieties some of which are not available in our region of the country. I found a website the outlined the different types of trees and where they grew and then looked them up to see which kind would work best for us. I narrowed it down to three varieties: Fraser Fir, Balsam Fir, and Blue Spruce. I then contacted several local tree farms to see what varieties of Christmas trees they carried. As it turns out there are two farms … Continue reading →