I Can Teach My Child to Read: A 10-Step Guide for Parents

by Jenae Jacobson

Within the pages of I Can Teach My Child to Read, you will find the basic fundamentals of teaching a child to read in simple, easy-to-understand language that can be implemented the minute you set this book down. You are your child’s first and most important teacher! Whether your child will attend public school, private school, or be home-schooled…what you do in the early years of her life will greatly impact her reading ability for years to come.What You Can Expect to Learn From This • A balanced approach towards reading with comprehension and enjoyment as the ultimate goal.• The importance of reading aloud to your child even after she has become a proficient reader herself.• Tips for teaching your child to identify the letters of the alphabet within her environment.• Activities that promote literacy while incorporating multiple senses and areas of development. • Comprehension strategies that ensure your child is remembering and retaining what she has read.• Simple phonemic awareness activities that you can easily incorporate into your daily routine.• The necessity for teaching phonics and sight words.• Decoding strategies that will engage your child.• Tips on choosing “just right” books for your child to read independently.Written by an award winning educator and mother of two, this book will leave you feeling equipped and empowered to begin teaching your child to read!

Genres: Parenting

63 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 3, 2013

Reviews

[Katelyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a good little book with some helpful ideas. But, I didn't agree with some of the things she suggested. I know I may have never taught elementary school kids, and my kids don't know how to read yet, but some things just don't mesh with my philosophy. Example: Ms. Jacobson recommends NOT correcting your child's spelling because they are working on sounding it out. I disagree. The English language is tough, and often we need to correct them so they will know how to properly spell those words. It would be like not telling a child she kept playing the wrong note on the piano as she's learning to play it.

[Lisa Crossman · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good foundation building guide to help young children develop pre-literacy and early literacy skills from birth. It goes in-depth on the extreme importance of understanding that comprehension is by far the most important skill in reading and not decoding. It covers the basics of reading comprehension without overwhelming a parent without a background in teaching. It gives great examples of things to do to make learning letters, phonics, and word decoding fun and not a chore for young children.

Perhaps adding a small chapter on reading levels for parents to understand how books change with difficulty in comprehension might be a nice addition.

[Nadya Booyse · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is not a step by step guide, or a curriculum. It is simply a book with some great ideas for giving your child a love for books as well starting to set the foundation for what they will expand upon in school.

It is clearly stipulated though, that not all methods will work for all kids. And this was something I saw immediately would be the case for our eldest. But then, the book has numerous ideas and everyone is sure to find at least one that will work for their child.

[Steph · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked up the book after reading the sample pages and seeing that the author also recommended some of the books which I have already picked for my 2-year old's current picture book library at home. I read this book in one sitting and found her ideas to be realistic and practical, filled with many good ideas, reminders and inspiration on how to make reading fun for your little one.

[Leah · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot of this is common sense parenting. But, she does have some really good specific tips and links for sounds and site words. This could be a really helpful book for someone who is just starting to think about teaching their child to read.