Reading programs for beginning readers

Each row features one vowel sound. Children listen to, manipulate, read, and eventually master this sound-spelling through a variety of books and games before moving on to the next row.

Other consonant digraphs sh, wh, th, ch are also introduced. Next your child can explore a variety of genres and topics that will expand their reading vocabulary and comprehension in the section "It's Fun to Read". Every word on the site is clickable, and will read aloud so that speaking, reading, and writing vocabulary can grow alongside new concepts. Finally, in the advanced section of this free reading program known as "I'm Reading", your child will transition from learning to read to reading to learn.

These vocabulary-controlled stories introduce children to words they will frequently encounter in reading. This series develops comprehension and reading fluency in beginning and advancing readers. One of my favourite free reading programs is Progressive Phonics , which offers a phonics-based method of teaching your child to read based on reading the specially written books. Once you have completed the free registration process, the reading books can be printed or read on-screen.

They contain short silly rhymes to practice specific phonic rules and also teach important sight-words which break these rules. Matching handwriting worksheets and activities, such as word searches and memory games, are also available to support each book so that your child learns to write what they learn to read, which helps improves their fluency.

The books are very well structured. Each time a new sound is introduced it is explained in a simple, scripted way that you can read aloud to your child. So any parent can easily become their child's teacher, even if they know little about phonics. For example, to introduce the letter combination 'ck' the book explains, " Words that end with a "kuh" sound are usually spelt with a "c" and a "k" - duck, black, sock.

Because a "c" and a "k" can both make a "kuh" sound, it's a bit silly to have both letters at the end of a word, but that's how we write it. In each book, words that the child should be able to read are printed in blue, new words being learned are in red, and words which have not yet been learned are in black. The black words are supposed to be read by the parent or teacher, although your child can, of course, have a go.

If you start the Daily Lesson Plan step-by-step program in September, by January your child will know significantly more words in the Quick Word Recognition Placement and in his daily reading. The Daily Lesson Plan does not leave out any of the critical parts of reading remediation.

After Christmas is the time when you will begin to see some measureable results, and then the reading will become easier each month. Reading Session 45 minutes…less for younger kids or non-readers This combination of Brain Training exercises and Phonetic one-on-one intensive tutoring really pays off at the end of the year. If you are diligent, you will see tremendous results by the end of the year…for very little financial output…but diligence on your part!

This one-on-one teaching session includes 5 steps : 1. Decoding Practice phonics without rules or writing 3. Right Brain Sight Word practice 4. Pre-Reading 5. These midline exercises do not need to be done in any specific order or time of the day, but many parents and teachers like to start their day with the midline exercises or spread them out throughout their teaching sessions. Keep your phonics cards on the table each day for easy reference.

Reading actually sounding out lists of words in color is the most important part of this remedial program. Have the child sound out the words, using the cards if necessary, until the timer goes off. When presenting these phonics sounds in real words with a small class, or individually, have the child sound out the words from these colored word lists for 15 or 20 minutes.

The next day , the child will read the same pages again no writing. Then the following day , read the same pages, maybe adding one more lists of words, if the child finishes before the timer goes off.

Follow this pattern for the week. Having to sound them out each day is not unusual. As I consistently continued this pattern of working on sounds in whole words all year, by the end of the year the children were reading words they never thought they could read.

Using this reading program along with the Brain Integration exercises, a two-year increase in reading skills was often achieved in one year. I have seen this happen many times in my teaching years.

When all the syllables have been read independently, then have him read it forward. After a child has read all the pieces of a word, have him say it as a whole word and talk about the meaning of the word, if it is not familiar. Then he can sound out the whole word. Then you can talk about the meaning of the word.

Start at the back of the word, and then later read the sounds forward. Remember that this child has an auditory processing problem, and verbal cues do not stick. That is why the regular phonics programs have not worked for this child, even though they work for other children.

This process of reading words out of context with the decoding unit in color should take about 20 minutes of your daily remedial reading time depending on the age of the child. If your child is a beginning reader, then you will need to teach Sight Words in a way that will actually stick. That means that we will have to use something other than black and white words and repetition. Repetition, even on a trampoline, or doing hop scotch, or using gimmicks such as a flashlight, etc.

These repetitive methods only seem to work with children who have milder struggles. The key to getting those pesky sight words to stick easily is to use a unique process of teaching where we imbed meaning onto the sight word. This is all done in rich color, on a card. This is a VERY effective method, even though it is much more involved than the other methods you may have used before. To see how this method is done with Sight Words, look at the examples Dianne shares in her short YouTube demonstration video.

This will show you how to use this process with your child at home, to finally make sight words stick without a struggle. Many times I have worked with a child who could not read one word. When I taught, I would introduce about five words in this manner on Monday, and review them each day of the week. Using the app is just like working one-on-one with a reading tutor. ABCmouse: This program teaches new readers crucial reading skills using animated activities and fun games.

New readers will start by learning the letters of the alphabet, but will advance to more challenging skills as they move through the program. Hooked on Phonics: This program is designed for readers between the ages of 3 and 8. Kids will learn by watching interactive videos, engaging in fun activities, and reading engaging stories. LeapFrog: The LeapFrog LeapStart program can help kids learn basic reading skills that they can continue to build off of throughout their academic career.

The on-screen animations and colorful illustrations will keep your kids engaged and motivated to read. If you want to enroll in a reading program, contact your local library to learn more about their program. Participating in this program is a great way for your child to meet other kids who are experiencing the same reading struggles. Give your child a reward every time they complete a lap around the track.