I was blown away today. So I wanted to take this moment to share how proud I am of my oldest daughter.We have a set of flashcards that feature 'Sight Words' - they are 192 common words from the Dolch and Fry high-frequency word lists. She was able to read every single one with minimal assistance. The box says they are for children ages 6 & up, and she is only 5 years old.
She is the youngest kid in her senior kindergarten class and I am so proud of how well she is doing with her reading ability, although for anyone who has spent any period of time with her might not be surprised. I give her full credit for her accomplishments as she has had a love affair with books since she was one year old, but I will tell you what we have done as parents to help foster this.
5 Tips for helping your children learn to read
1) Books, lots and lots of them.Make sure that you have books in your home and if possible in every single room. Read to them as early as possible to help develop the habit early; before naps and bedtime is a perfect and favorite time for my girls. The library is a great place to frequent to get new stories and when someone asks you what to get your child for their birthday or Christmas, always tell them books.
