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… More >>
Teaching Kids to Read for Dummies
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#1 by Crease in the Page on February 1, 2010 - 12:46 am
While I would suggest reading a few different books about teaching reading to get an idea of different approaches, this is an excellent resource for teaching phonics. I have some phonics workbooks that make my kids feel like they are in a chain gang. All of the activities this author suggests are more like games. I use this book every day for a few minutes for phonics. While this book gives a strong basis for preparing kids to read, I didn’t feel that it was the greatest resource for guiding kids once they actually have some familiarity with reading and need practice. For that, I would recommend the book Guided Reading: Good First Teaching for All Children which has a different approach that will probably work as a good counterbalance to Teaching Kids to Read for Dummies. But because I use this book every day, I have to give it five stars!
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by Lauren C. on February 1, 2010 - 2:22 am
Fabulous book! Teaching Kids To Read is loaded with practical ideas for teaching phonics. The recommended strategies are simple, yet quite engaging. I have used several of the tips in this book to teach basic reading skills to my older students. This book is a must have for parents and teachers alike.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by T. Clark on February 1, 2010 - 5:10 am
I have read Tracey Woods other books and I have to say that they have all been great. This book is chock full of fun easy inexpensive games and ways to help your child learn to read better.Tracey cares very much about the kids she is helping and gives great ideas for us all to use.She explains things in easy to understand terms and gives lots of word lists to work on. I can’t say enough about her books. You can also reach her on her website and she is great at getting back to you with your questions.You can reach her at http://www.readingpains.com
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by Joanne Robert on February 1, 2010 - 7:43 am
I purchased this book through amazon to help my 6 year old son with his reading problems. The book is a perfect guide to teach a lay person how to help their children. All parents have their childrens best interests in mind and want to help when they are struggling, but sometimes we don’t know how to help. I don’t have an education degree and had no idea how to help my son. Reading the book gives us “dummies” somewhere to turn for help. The book lays out a practical plan for helping your child that is easy to follow. Thank You Tracey!!! This is a must read for anyone that has a struggling child. My son is SPRinting his way to success!
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by LizR on February 1, 2010 - 8:35 am
I bought this book to help my five year old. I like it better than others i have read because its easy to read and doesnt feel like i have to plow through it. It gives lots of activities and some good word lists to use and how to use them. Id recommend this for anyone who wants to help their child progress a bit quicker.
Rating: 5 / 5