Teaching Your Child to Read and
Write
by Sheri Graham
I am currently working on a phonics
ebook that incorporates Bible stories and literature in a wonderful read-aloud learning experience for you
and your preschooler or kindergartener. But...that project is taking longer than anticipated so I decided to
go ahead and write up a plan that could be followed for teaching reading and writing...until I get my new
ebook completed! Enjoy!
PRESCHOOL
Learn names and sounds
of letters:
Introduce the letters
of the alphabet using the ABC Picture Review
Sheets. I just LOVE these
ABC sheets! I printed them all out, doubled-sided, on white card-stock paper, and
placed them in sheet protectors in a 3-ring binder. Start at the beginning and introduce the first
letter, "A". You can read the Bible story relating to the letter topic and then sing the little song
that helps your child remember the letter name and sound. We usually do one letter for two to three
days, then add a new letter. Each day we review all the ones learned by singing the little song
with each, then going over the new letter being learned. My 4 and 2 year old love doing this!
There are also flashcards you can print out and use for more
review!
Play
Starfall - STEP 1 – ABCs - Starfall is a wonderful site for teaching reading! Begin with Step 1 where
your child will learn all the letter names and sounds. You can let your child choose the letters to
work on, or have your child only work on the letters you have learned so far.
Beginning
Writing
Do
Starfall – ABC Printouts - You decide when your child is ready to start doing some writing exercises.
These printouts would work nice as they work on the Starfall website.
KINDERGARTEN - 1ST GRADE
Learn to
Read
Play
Starfall – STEP 2 – Learn to Read – work through 15 levels/books
Print out the Starfall Cut up/Take home
books - These can be viewed in full color online at the Step 2 link above, or printed out
in black and white at this link!
Print
out the Starfall Reading Awards for the books read
Writing
Print
out the Starfall Level I Reading & Writing Journal
to use for writing practice (if your child is
ready for that).
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