The Ordinary Parent’s Guide to Teaching Reading is a complete phonics program- very inexpensive, comprehensive, and so easy to use. Little to no parent preparation required. Lessons are scripted to make it even more simple if you wish. Once complete, your child will be reading on a fourth grade level. The program uses a no frills approach; however, it’s very easy to “jazz up” teaching basic letters and short vowel sounds. Once you move beyond that point in the program, it is very detailed and logical in its pure phonics approach.
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Cons: Could include more outside activities to supplement reading
Grades Used: Pre-k, k
I find this reading/phonics resource absolutely helpful if you have a child starting out who gets easily distracted by visuals or tries to guess the words from pictures. It’s laid out simply, with scripted cues for parents and child, with excellent supplemental reading for parents that explain/help with teaching to read. I started this book with my 4-1/2 yr old son in August and he was reading with just a few cues and help from me by December of the same year. Consistency is key. I will say I did supplement by making up my own activities and games to help learning, and used Leapfrog dvds as well. Overall, this is an excellent phonics program in just one book to teach reading!
Cons: None
Grades Used: k to 2nd
This book is my absolute favorite! It has improved my daughter’s reading skills tremendously. I was able to get it on sale for $20, regular price is $30. You don’t need any other items except paper and markers/colored pencils. There are games to make and note cards. We made charts of all the poems. This book is super easy to teach and would help any child learn to read. This book is cost effective and so easy to use. I would recommend this book to any parent trying to teach their child to read.
Cons: None
Grades Used: K to 2nd
This book is my absolute favorite! It has improved my daughter’s reading skills tremendously. I was able to get it on sale for $20, regular price is $30. You don’t need any other items except paper and markers/colored pencils. There are games to make and note cards. We made charts of all the poems. This book is super easy to teach and would help any child learn to read. This book is cost effective and so easy to use. I would recommend this book to any parent trying to teach their child to read.