Words
Knowing the first 24 high frequency words enables a child to read sufficient books in order to gain confidence and an interest in learning to read.
Fun with SIGHT WORDS
The following fabulous ideas have been taken from a blog called
'Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas'.
'Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas'.
Catch the word
Write sight words on balloons, beach balls or other inflatables to play Catch the Sight Word by spelling the word under ...( for example) right thumb, left pinkie. Sight word bowling Spell the words you've knocked over for points Sight word Hopscotch |
Magnetic words
Use magnetic letters on a magnetic board to build the words. Word puzzles Use craft sticks to spell out words & put them together like puzzles Sight word island jumping Place sticky notes near or on old cushions or old placemats for children to jump onto the words. |
Sight word discovery bottles
Swat the word Use fly swats to slap the word and spell it. Sight word Twister Sight word Playdough Make the sight words with playdough. |
READING TIPS FOR PARENTS TO DEVELOP SKILL
When hearing your child read it is important to use the right prompt for the right situation. There are more strategies to use than just sounding out words. If a word can easily be 'sounded out', this strategy can be used, but there is often more of a need to think about the storyline and your child's ability, at the time of word solving.
You may ask your child one of the following questions: Does that make sense? Did it sound right? Does it look right? It is up to the adult listener to decide which question best suits the particular word solve. There are other questions, too, to be asked that are common sense, such as 'What word do you know starting with (that letter) could go there? Or a listener may respond with "It could be ................. but that word seems too short" ( i.e. It doesn't look right).
To encourage more careful reading a parent may ask the child to 'use your eyes to the end of the word' or 'use your ears' if he or she is not thinking about what is being read. The child may also be reading on, when the text made no sense. This is a sign that the reader is not comprehending well and competent readers always ensure that they understand what they are reading. This is a habit to be broken early.
The same applies if your child is not matching word for word. Ask "Did that match?" Finally, 'pointing' is acceptable for very early reading of very simple texts with one of two sentences per page. Pointing to each word, after this stage, merely prevents the reader from reading more fluently than they are potentially able. Remember the most important tip is to make the experience enjoyable by talking about the text and asking questions to show interest and to test the child's understanding. Enjoy!
You may ask your child one of the following questions: Does that make sense? Did it sound right? Does it look right? It is up to the adult listener to decide which question best suits the particular word solve. There are other questions, too, to be asked that are common sense, such as 'What word do you know starting with (that letter) could go there? Or a listener may respond with "It could be ................. but that word seems too short" ( i.e. It doesn't look right).
To encourage more careful reading a parent may ask the child to 'use your eyes to the end of the word' or 'use your ears' if he or she is not thinking about what is being read. The child may also be reading on, when the text made no sense. This is a sign that the reader is not comprehending well and competent readers always ensure that they understand what they are reading. This is a habit to be broken early.
The same applies if your child is not matching word for word. Ask "Did that match?" Finally, 'pointing' is acceptable for very early reading of very simple texts with one of two sentences per page. Pointing to each word, after this stage, merely prevents the reader from reading more fluently than they are potentially able. Remember the most important tip is to make the experience enjoyable by talking about the text and asking questions to show interest and to test the child's understanding. Enjoy!