My 3-year-old boy reading a couple of random books

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My 3-year-old boy reading a couple of random books

Here's my little boy, 3 years 4 months old (not eight years, as he says!), in an unedited, unscripted video reading a couple of books he randomly chose out of our bookcases. I think we read the first, "Angus and the Ducks," two times about nine months ago. We've read bits of the second, "Mighty Machines," many times, but I don't think we've ever read this particular question and answer. The video was totally unedited. He has definitely not memorized these. He's not a genius, we just taught him to read. Your baby can read, and have fun doing it, too. Search YouTube for "babies reading" and "toddlers reading" and "preschoolers reading". Also search for "Your Baby Can Read". You'll be amazed. These days, a lot of people are learning for the first time that it's possible to teach tiny kids to read. I learned that it was possible myself only about 18 months ago, by watching other YouTube videos.

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Author DadDude	Rating 3.89 (9 votes)
Date September 15, 2009, 08:49:17 PM	Views 5623

[DadDude]

Hi sonic--it depends on what your son is willing to do.  If he likes looking at powerpoint presentations or Little Reader, using those things regularly would help.  There are many other fun ways to get past the single word stage...e.g., "Your Baby Can Read" and "Readeez."

But maybe it would help to stop thinking of things in "single word" vs. "sentences" stages.  That's just a construct of the Doman school, isn't it?  As soon as your son can read two words that together make a sentence, he can read sentences, can't he?  So I don't see the distinction as being that meaningful or helpful, really.  You could always just keep focusing on improving his ability to read words for example with my above-linked "Flesch cards."  If he's like my boy was, it's just a matter of getting comfortable with increasingly difficult words.  After that, especially if you read enough books, reading sentences just happens as a matter of course.

[MFuego]

I was just checking out that DVD "Readeez" you just mentioned above. It seems like a lot of fun, and the background music isnt boring at all. Do they only have one volume so far? I hope they make more. Such a cool way to teach kids how to read 

I'm impressed with your son's reading skills by the way!

[DadDude]

Thanks--the DVD is great, but I think there is just one volume so far.

[Ayesha Nicole]

Hi DadDude & Everyone,

Are there any LR or .ppt downloads of the fleschcards you made?  I am aware of the mediafire .doc's you posted.

And if not, do you mind if I use the .doc's/pictures to create LR categories and upload them to the BK site, please?  I am waiting to receive Why Johnny Can't Read, and will probably use LR to teach the "fleschards" with in the future.  I will make sure that the points go to you. 

Thanks.
Ayesha

[DadDude]

Ayesha--that would be really really great.  I wish you would!

[Ayesha Nicole]

Dear DadDude,

Excellent!  I will probably work on it slowly between some Classical Arabic lessons I am engrossed in at the moment, and potty training of the girls soon.     So I will keep you posted!

Thank you very much!

- Ayesha

[GloriaD]

Hi Ayesha - I have transfer many of these pictures and words into ppt for my daughter and nieces and since DadDude has given permission to post them here I will do so. No need for you to work on these.

Will keep you posted. Look for Phonics Files. I like big pictures so I changed some that looked blurry or not too clear to me.


GloriaD

ps: Thanks DadDudde for those files.

[Mable Chan]

Hi, GloriaD,

I'm interested in your Phonics files.
May I know how I can get to download them?

I appreciate your work on them and thanks for sharing them.

Regards,
Mable Chan

[Anastasiya]

Hello, DadDude! I'm very impressed with your son's achievements. It;s great!
And I wonder what exactly I do wrong. My 3y.8m son doesn;t read at all. We're reading (I mean presentations with words, then short texts and verses) about a year. We read paper books also every day with rare exceptions. How should his ability to read display? I see he can;t recognize words at all, even short.
How did you "make" your son show he can read?? Did he begin by himself? How that happend?
I think it;s my fault and 'm losing assurance I can teach him... 

[Mable Chan]

Hi, Anastasiya,

You have to play lots of word games with your child besides reading with him.
Repitition is also key to learning.  They need lots of repitition to learn.  I recommend the website www.earlylearningathome.com for you.  Agnes is a very professional child care teacher as well as a very loving mum.  You'll get lots of ideas from her videos.

Mable

[Anastasiya]

You have to play lots of word games with your child besides reading with him.
Repitition is also key to learning.  They need lots of repitition to learn.  I recommend the website www.earlylearningathome.com for you.  Agnes is a very professional child care teacher as well as a very loving mum.  You'll get lots of ideas from her videos.

Hi, Mable!!
Thanks a lot for your piece of advice. I'm going to have a look at this site right now.
Yes, I feel that we need to play some word games but I couldn't think of what kind of them.

[Mable Chan]

Hi, Anastasyia,

You can play lots of word games like matching, matching toys with words, eg.  toy animals with animals flash cards, toy fruits and vegetables with fruits and vegetables flash cards,
or pictures with actions (verbs ) like smile, cry, climb.... with matching words.  Other games may be word / picture puzzles or you can buy some ready made puzzles or card games from book stores or toy shops ( depends on which country you live in ).  Make it very simple & fun and I'm sure your child will like it.  Make sure you let your child leads the way and you'll find it more successful.  Tailor the words to your child's interest and you'll soon get his attention better than you choose and decide the words from your choice.

Hope it helps!

Cheers,
Mable

[Anastasiya]

I've made one game for today. We'll see:)
But is it wright that we'll be match pictures with words if he CAN NOT read?? Whether is it just drilling, not understanding??

It;s just like a miracle to see other children read from an outsider's viewpoint. Maybe I too hurry?? But 4 months of our work are useless, it seems... There is no progress.
I just need a tiny hint he absorbs the material I give him... It'd help me not to lose a confidence of further success

[Mable Chan]

Hi, Anastasiya,

The difference between drilling and game is that :  the first is boring and the second one is fun.  At first you won't see result because your little boy doesn't know the word yet. However, if you have fun with the games, like yesterday I was playing with a 2 years old, she refused to learn the colour words and then I said, that's say bye-bye to each one of them, and successfully I led her into looking at the words.  Although she still wouldn't know it immediately, I believe with different varieties  in my games, one day she'll learn the words.  I've already introduce colour words with her about one year ago.  However, she doesn't like words much, and she doesn't like flash cards much, she loves learning English with me because I didn't force her.  Do not give up, even one of my 2 and a half year old boy took about 4 to 5 months to give me results.  Keep working but make it fun and attune to your child's interest.

Concentrate on the process but not the end product and one day you'll find that your little boy will surprise you.

My little ones see me only once a week or twice a week and sometimes we skip lessons and still I can see results.  I was like you before I bought Little Reader.  Even after I bought Little Reader, not all of my kids follow the program everytime.  However, they love having lessons with me because I make it fun for them. The key to your lessons should be fun and you 'll enjoy the time you spend with your little boy and he'll enjoy the time he spend with you.

Have fun and don't give up too soon!

Cheers,
Mable

[Anastasiya]

Thanks for your help, Mable!
I checked the site you gave me. I like it:)
I'm not giving up yet, we'll be study further
I think time wasn;t enough to give him reading skills
thanks again

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