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  • i would like to teach my 5 yo (who is pretty advanced academically) to read. what would be the best way to approach? anyone btdt? she is a little on a shy side. how do i encourage her? she tried a few words to read but she gets so intimidated. do you think saying "great job" even if she says things wrong is a good thing. how do i correct her if she is not pronouncing words right. tia

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    07.28.08, 01:29 PM [ Flag ]

    • I don't think you should force her read. But generally, it is better to praise the effort/process than the outcome. "I like how you tried to figure that out", instead of "your so smart". Better to encourage experimentation and trying if that makes any sense.

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      07.28.08, 01:31 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]

    • DS's pre-K teacher made lists. Lots of lists and posts them around the room. That way the kids get to read them whenever they want to.

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      07.28.08, 01:41 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]

    • I think helping her understand phonics is key. Is she interested in learning to read? If not, I wouldn't try until she initiates. Studies have shown kids who learn to read before 6 or 7 do not necessary perform better academically throughout rest of school. Also, readiness to read is as much physiological as it is about intelligence, so if dd is not yet ready, it doesn't say a thing about her intelligence.

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      07.28.08, 01:55 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]

      • ITA. Ds just turned six and can read a few words, mostly the AT family, UN family, but possibly it's memorization. He's just not ready. I'm sure it'll click in 1st grade.

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        07.28.08, 02:02 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]

    • Just read to your child, tracing the line of text you're reading so kid can see the words if desired. Read everything to your child and he/she will start soon enough. And, yes, all research shows that praise for effort rather than outcome is the best way to teach task persistence and frustration tolerance. Google Carol Dweck

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      07.28.08, 01:58 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]

    • Get the Leap Frog Word Factory video.

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      07.28.08, 02:00 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]

      • No no no - don't use a screen to teach reading. Use a book and a human being!!!

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        07.28.08, 02:06 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]

        • A million people disagree. Great DVD. A lot of fun.

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          07.28.08, 02:09 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]

          • Yes, well, the vast majority of people are addicted to television and passing that addiction on to their children. Stay engaged. Read together. Let her see you read for pleasure. Stay away from multimedia commercial crud.

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            07.28.08, 02:13 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
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