I am currently teaching my second child to read. I taught my first to read with the help of public school kindergarten. She picked up reading so quickly, and was reading on a first grade level before the third month of Kindy. My son on the other hand has shown signs of being ready to read for a while. But he’s not learning as quickly as I had hoped. I began asking around for advice and I came to this conclusion…….
Everyone has an opinion based on what was successful for their child, but very few are the same. There are no RIGHT or WRONG ways to teach reading-every child is different and every teacher/parent is different. What works for your child, may not work for mine. We can all take ideas from one another. But if Johnny if reading The Magic Tree House at age 3, and Suzie is struggling to read Wig on a Pig at age 5, it’s fine! The important thing is that the child learns to read, and that we take the time to teach them.
So what if your child goes to public school?
While I was asking around for advice, I was told something that struck my the wrong way. A wonderful lady told me that she was glad she never had to worry about teaching her children to read. They go to public school, and have always learned to read there.
Hmmm… I highly value the help I received from Hailey’s Kindergarten teacher when I was teaching her to read. And like wise, Hailey’s teacher highly valued the help she received from me. It is true, a child can certainly learn to read, and learn to read well in public school. But, when a child’s parent’s partner with the teacher in this effort, the child is more likely to develop a LOVE for reading, because they see how important it is for their parents as well as their teachers. Plus, your child’s teacher is trying to teach 25 kids to read. I’m certain she would appreciate the help!
Happy Reading!
Join me tomorrow for part 2 of this series, as we discuss Reading Readiness Signs.
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