How to teach reading to 4 1/2 yr old and almost 6 yr old?

I have 2 daughters who I will be teaching reading to starting this summer. My 4 yr old recently asked to be taught to read. My 5 yr old is currently in public school kindergarten. (She's moving to homeschool). I just got the program and am slowing introducing the alphabet phonograms. My Kindergardener is learning some in school now but she is not reading much (they are doing some sight words too).

My question is, is there anything I need to add to the program for starting reading with them?

I have not ever taught how to read so I want to make sure I don't miss anything. They both know their letters, but both need lots of work on writing. My 4 yr old can write a few but my 5 yr old does a lot of letter reversals when writing.

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Permalink Reply by Nicole on April 3, 2009 at 5:18pm: Hi Keri,
My dd was already a so-so reader when I began but just going through Level 1 with her filled in all the gaps she had from doing the other programs we tried before finding AAS, and propelled her at least 2 grade levels in reading, honest! She'll finish up Level 2 soon and will be doing Level 3 in the fall. I am looking forward to teaching my now 4.5yo who wil be a K-er in the fall using just AAS Level 1 along with the new Beehive Reader. We got it last week and it is beautiful! I understand that an article outlining how to teach reading with AAS is in the works. I think with that and all the necessary components of Level 1 and the reader you'll be set!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Keri Thompson on April 3, 2009 at 7:51pm: I do have the Beehive Reader as well. It is great and I love the beautiful pictures. I'm just wondering about the difference between using AAS vs. a "regular" phonics program.

(Can you tell I'm a little nervous about doing things right with homeschooling?) I have looked at a few phonics for reading programs out there and none of them hold a candle to the way AAS presents phonics.

I will try to wait patiently for the article. I am just really ready to dive into teaching it. I'm so glad I found a program that I'm excited about!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by siloam on April 9, 2009 at 12:24am: Not really. As long as they don't have any developmental issues they probably only need a little prodding to learn to read. Sometimes they do need some time for it to sink in, but then they will hit a developmental milestone and take another leap.

I would just start then if there is something they don't seem to grasp, you can look at addressing it, or just waiting it out.

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