Finding a good reading
book for your child is quite difficult because there are so many books
out there. I like the Scholastic
books but I couldn’t
work out their website. So I went to my favorite,
Amazon and they popped right up.
I think the best books for early
readers and struggling readers are the Scholastic Phonics Readers
.
That series along with Montessori
sandpapers letters made a big difference in my daughter’s reading
ability. Also I like the Reading
A-Z books. You can download up to 30 free and after that you pay a
yearly subscription, so if you like the free books, subscribe. Another
website I like is the Learning Page,
they have lots of free books too.
On both these sites the books can be
printed out and colored in.
I think coloring in is a very good idea
because it strengthens the child’s hand. A lot of parents disagree with
me on the coloring in, they seem to think their child is not learning
unless there is an open book in front of them. A lot of problems with
writing is due to weak hands, especially with girls.
There are also a lot of reading games
available on the Internet. These games can keep your child occupied for
hours and she is still learning. The computer corrects mistakes and keeps
score and kids love them. The games are very good at increasing vocabulary
and spelling. Check out the games at Starfall
and on the PBS kids website
they are pretty good.
