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Aingeal
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Posted: May 09 2012 at 11:57am | IP Logged Quote Aingeal
Hello,

My dd (5), will be starting K at home this fall. She has basically taut herself to read, and is pretty fluent...I guess at this point it's sight reding and sounding out sounds and words. I'm wondering when/if I need to do some formal phonics instruction. Would that be part of our K work, or do I let her proceed ahead and come back to it in 1st? I'd love some thoughts on this one!

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Posted: May 09 2012 at 11:58am | IP Logged Quote Aingeal
Goodness. Taught not taut. Darn spellcheck.
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Posted: May 09 2012 at 12:21pm | IP Logged Quote kristinannie
I did formal phonics for kindergarten because I wanted to make sure he understood how the words could be sounded out instead of just learning them by sight. If she is already reading pretty fluently, I would try Explode the Code workbooks to review or All About Spelling if you also want to tie in spelling.

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Posted: May 09 2012 at 7:50pm | IP Logged Quote mom2mpr
My ds taught himself to read by age 4. Well, actually I think it was the fact I read to him at least an hour a day since it was the only way to get him to sit and get rest when he really needed a nap . He also ended up being a great speller. Never did phonics with him, nor spelling. He is going to be 9th grade next year   
Dd has been a late reader but is finally getting it at 9. She is an awful speller and I am finding Explode the Code to be helpful for her for that. I also like that the phonics rules are reviewed. And she likes "black and white" school--workbooks. I also have for reference, because I don't remember the phonics rules , The Ordinary Parents Guide to Teaching Reading by Jesse Wise. It helps ME.
Personally, with a K-er that is reading well I'd keep finding books for her to read, challenge some and be there for questions.
Enjoy your early reader!!!



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Posted: May 10 2012 at 7:49am | IP Logged Quote CrunchyMom
I've never been in that situation, but I think that I would not worry too much about phonics instruction for Kindergarten if she is already reading. It sounds like she has the "basics" already. Even though she is capable, I would keep it light and fun and just work to keep her access to worthy books at her reading level and continue reading aloud for things above.

I would offer Explode the Code for her to do at her leisure if she wants to (we like Explode the Code here). Then, in first grade, I would probably have her either start it or continue it in a more formal way (a page or two a day).

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Posted: May 10 2012 at 6:12pm | IP Logged Quote CatholicMommy
Another idea might Little Stories for Little Folks by CHC. It's not too pricey and very self-paced. I would just want to make sure all the basics are covered. I know I was reading when I was 3 1/2 (at about a 2nd grade level), but I did still learn a lot going through phonics when I started school (even if most of the time I was bored because I had to wait for my classmates ;) ).



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