0
Your cart

Your cart is empty

Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Advice on parenting

Buy Now

Teaching Kids To Read For Dummies (Paperback) Loot Price: R361
Discovery Miles 3 610
You Save: R96 (21%)

Teaching Kids To Read For Dummies (Paperback)

T. Wood

Series: For Dummies

 (sign in to rate)
List price R457 Loot Price R361 Discovery Miles 3 610 You Save R96 (21%)

Bookmark and Share

Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days

You're thinking of teaching a child to read. What a great idea Now all you need is exactly the right blueprint. This easy-to-follow book is written with two people in mind; you, and the child you're thinking of teaching. Mother and children's reading specialist Tracey Wood gives you all the down-to-earth, honest information you need to give a child a happy, solid start with reading.

"Teaching Kids to Read For Dummies" is for parents of young children who want to give their kids a head start by teaching them to read before they enter school or to supplement their children's school instruction, as well as teachers and caregivers of young children. Filled with hands-on activities that progress a child from sounds to words to sentences to books, this friendly guide shows you how to: Prepare a child to readSharpen his listening skillsCorrect her errors graciouslyChoose the right booksHave kids read out loudFind help if you need it

Whether the child you want to teach is two or twelve; fast paced or steady; an absolute beginner or someone who's begun but could use a little help, this empathetic book shows you how to adapt the simple, fun activities to your child's individual needs. You'll see how to make activities age appropriate, how to add more challenge or support, and how to make gender allowances if that's relevant.

Plus, you'll discover how to: Lay the foundation for good reading skillsTell the difference between a reading delay and a reading problemHelp your child build words from letters and sounds, advance to short and long vowel words, and conquer syllables and silent lettersSelect entertaining workbooks, recycle them, and make up your own reading activitiesGet your child ready for sentencesKeep your child reading -- with others or on his own

Complete with lists of word families, phonics rules, and reading resources, "Teaching Kids to Read For Dummies" will help you make learning fun for your child as he or she develops this critical skill

General

Imprint: Hungry Minds Inc
Country of origin: United States
Series: For Dummies
Release date: May 2004
First published: May 2004
Authors: T. Wood
Dimensions: 234 x 187 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 356
ISBN-13: 978-0-7645-4043-1
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Education > General
Books > Health, Home & Family > Self-help & practical interests > General
Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Advice on parenting > General
Books > Promotion > For Dummies > Education
Books > Promotion > For Dummies > Self-Help
Books > Promotion > For Dummies > Social Studies
LSN: 0-7645-4043-2
Barcode: 9780764540431

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!

Partners