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Our Approach
O
nce your child is able to confidently sound out at least the frequently used letter sounds,
they are able to start learning to read.
The appoarch is to gently introduce sounding out words to your child in stages.
First you will sound out words, they will watch.
Next move on to them sounding out words using the same method you showed them.
Introducing sounding out words works well as ....
Pick a book with reasonably large print,
the kind in [our list for Learning to Read].
As you read,
about once every two pages sound out a simple three letter word.
By doing this you're child will be watching and learning from your actions.
Gradully increase the frequence of sounding out the words, up to say 1 per page,
then move on to two per page.
Be careful not to interrupt the flow of your reading too much.
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After a few days of you sounding out words,
now get them to sound out some simple words.
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Remember to keep to simple three letter words.
Praise them for having a go and when they are able to sound out a word correctly.
Why not have a little celebration of some sort due to your child sounding out their first word ?
You'll be showing your child that reading is an important activity that you value
and that they have started to master it.
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Whilst Reading to Your Child: Introduce Sounding Out Occasional Words Yourself
Whilst Reading to Your Child: Introduce Them Sounding Out Occasional Words
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