Comments on: 4 Signs Kids are Ready to Read https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/4-signs-your-child-is-ready-to-read/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=4-signs-your-child-is-ready-to-read Empowering teachers with the tools, training, and support you need to help EVERY student learn to read. Mon, 21 Jun 2021 23:27:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Syllable Cookie Jar Sort - Playdough To Plato https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/4-signs-your-child-is-ready-to-read/#comment-345554 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=1819#comment-345554 […] kids learn how to break words into syllables, they take a big step toward reading.  Your kids are sure to love learning syllables with these cookie jar picture […]

]]> By: The Ultimate Guide to Teaching Kids How to Read - Playdough To Plato https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/4-signs-your-child-is-ready-to-read/#comment-247415 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=1819#comment-247415 […] to start walking, they also give clues that they are ready to begin reading. These are called “pre-reading skills” and they include four concepts: motivation, print awareness, letter recognition and phonological […]

]]> By: Elkonin Sound Boxes - Playdough To Plato https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/4-signs-your-child-is-ready-to-read/#comment-244858 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=1819#comment-244858 […] sound boxes are a great way to build phonemic awareness with new readers because they encourage children to focus on one sound at a time. Print off your set below and grab […]

]]> By: Phonics Games That Make Learning to Read Fun - Playdough To Plato https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/4-signs-your-child-is-ready-to-read/#comment-242222 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=1819#comment-242222 […] Teaching kids to read is one of the most important tasks a kindergarten and first grade teacher has. Some students learn quickly, while others need a bit more help. […]

]]> By: Kimberleigh https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/4-signs-your-child-is-ready-to-read/#comment-215929 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=1819#comment-215929 In reply to Annisakih.

Hello Annisa,
Thank you so much for reaching out. Children are ready in their own time to learn and it sounds like your son is ready to try. He is lucky to have a mom like you who is picking up on the signals. There are a lot of fun activities on here to keep you and your son inspired! Have so much fun on this learning journey!

]]> By: Annisakih https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/4-signs-your-child-is-ready-to-read/#comment-215350 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=1819#comment-215350 Hai Malia, thanks for sharing. I have a son (2y9m) who always curious about letter and ‘read’. I wonder if we’re too soon, or else, then I read this and sure that He’s ready

]]> By: Malia Hollowell https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/4-signs-your-child-is-ready-to-read/#comment-14225 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=1819#comment-14225 In reply to Anna@The Measured Mom.

Thank you so much for sharing, Anna!!

]]> By: Anna@The Measured Mom https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/4-signs-your-child-is-ready-to-read/#comment-14190 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=1819#comment-14190 GREAT post, Malia! I am sharing this on my Facebook page and will be sure to direct readers to it when they’re wondering if their kids are ready to read.

]]> By: Malia Hollowell https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/4-signs-your-child-is-ready-to-read/#comment-14180 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=1819#comment-14180 In reply to Martine Bracke.

I’m sorry that the link wasn’t working, Martine!! I just uploaded the video to the post. 🙂

]]> By: Martine Bracke https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/4-signs-your-child-is-ready-to-read/#comment-14112 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=1819#comment-14112 Please could you update the link of the video for the Print awarness or send it to me thanks.

Martine

]]> By: Malia https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/4-signs-your-child-is-ready-to-read/#comment-8104 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=1819#comment-8104 In reply to Ashley.

Good reminder that every child learns differently, Ashley!

When I was teaching kindergarten, I also taught the names and sounds of letters at the same time. My Alphabet Olympics post shares some ideas on what that looks like: https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/2012/06/05/alphabet-olympics/

Thanks again for sharing your family’s experience!

]]> By: Ashley https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/4-signs-your-child-is-ready-to-read/#comment-8103 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=1819#comment-8103 Very good list. I taught my girls the letter names and sound at the same time though. They are 4 and 5 and sounding out words pretty well!

]]> By: Malia https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/4-signs-your-child-is-ready-to-read/#comment-949 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=1819#comment-949 In reply to jen | paintcutpaste.com.

I very much enjoyed reading the article! Thanks for introducing it to me.

]]> By: jen | paintcutpaste.com https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/4-signs-your-child-is-ready-to-read/#comment-945 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=1819#comment-945 reading readiness is a bit different in the waldorf school curriculum, which is where my daughter attends school. i think waldorf poses some interesting points about when kids are ready to read. this is an interesting post about reading from the waldorf-oriented blog, parenting passageway: http://theparentingpassageway.com/2010/03/21/regarding-waldorf-and-the-early-reader/

]]> By: Jen @ Jen Spends https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/4-signs-your-child-is-ready-to-read/#comment-940 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=1819#comment-940 My son will turn three in July and he has recently started reading beginner books. It is so exciting for us (and a little bittersweet seeing him grow up so fast)! I especially agree with the motivation aspect–I try to pay attention to what he’s interested in and run with it. There have been some things that he’s picked up early, and other things he’s done later.

Thanks for the helpful links!

]]> By: Malia https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/4-signs-your-child-is-ready-to-read/#comment-937 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=1819#comment-937 In reply to Cerys @ Rainy Day Mum.

Yay! I love watching children learn to read. I haven’t heard about Alphablocks before but will definitely check it out now. Thank you for the recommendation, Cerys.

]]> By: Cerys @ Rainy Day Mum https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/4-signs-your-child-is-ready-to-read/#comment-935 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=1819#comment-935 What a great post – we are missing out on learning letter names instead going straight for phonics/letter sounds. It’s already starting to show an affect – J is 33 months old and he’s starting to sound out letters in words that he can see.

We also use Alphablocks (a Cbeebies cartoon for preschoolers) activities online and watch the programme during quiet times which I think supports the letter sound recognition and he enjoys as they are quite fun

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