Having Some Success! Need Ideas

[daycarediva]

he isn't ready for sight words. I would continue with letters in fun ways.

If he is interested in reading words- even my toddlers love our environmental print

google environmental print posters. I have kids bring in words from boxes, bags, receipts, and labels that they have "read" at home to add to it.

[Laurel]

In Montessori they use sandpaper letters. They are expensive to buy but I'm sure I've seen some knock off ones somewhere on the internet. They also teach lower case first like BC said.

At the dollar store, I found some of those rubber puzzles. I found both lower and upper case ones. I was surprised as heck to find the lower case so bought a couple of them figuring I'd never find them again. Like this https://jet.com/product/detail/12192...s0XRoC_sbw_wcB
Anyway, he can work the puzzle or you can just take out certain ones for him to run his finger over for the sensory aspect.

Also, when you teach letters, I was taught to teach them NOT in order but rather teach two at a time with letters that weren't similar to other letters. For example, teach A and T rather than P and B.

[daycare]

I use zoo phonics, yes its a little pricy, but just get the cards. they are the best and the kids love love doing it.

there are soooo many games we play using zoo phonics cards

[daycare]

heres a fun thing that we do.

our mail comes really early. we get the mail about the same time every day. we greet the postal carrier and bring the mail inside.

once inside everyone gets some mail, yes we get that much junk mail and whatever the letter of the week is we find it and highlight it. for those that can use the highlighters I let them do it and I do it for the littles. they love doing it every morning.
it's also fun to read the weekly ads and show them the target ads, etc...

[Thriftylady]

heres a fun thing that we do.

our mail comes really early. we get the mail about the same time every day. we greet the postal carrier and bring the mail inside.

once inside everyone gets some mail, yes we get that much junk mail and whatever the letter of the week is we find it and highlight it. for those that can use the highlighters I let them do it and I do it for the littles. they love doing it every morning.
it's also fun to read the weekly ads and show them the target ads, etc...

I might steal your junk mail idea. I don't get many ads though, we live in the boonies . But I wonder if they would like catalogs. Living so far from any real stores I order a lot and they send me catalogs. But the paper is always glossy. A marker would work on it though. Sorry thinking out loud.

[Blackcat31]

I might steal your junk mail idea. I don't get many ads though, we live in the boonies . But I wonder if they would like catalogs. Living so far from any real stores I order a lot and they send me catalogs. But the paper is always glossy. A marker would work on it though. Sorry thinking out loud.

My kiddos lovethis these.

Just give them a BINGO dauber and let them go....

http://www.inmyworld.com.au/preschool-letter-g/

[Alwaysgreener]

Never heard of that foam. What section is it in?

Toy department - Zyro is one brand, they may have other brands too.

[Alwaysgreener]

Good idea!

Now I have a complaint. I was looking at WM and dollar tree for some sight word cards now that he has his name somewhat down he wants to see other words! But all the cards with words on them use lowercase and we are still trying to master the uppercase. Guess I will have to try to find some printable ones or something.

Check out http://preschoolmom.com/ they have printable sheets, crafts and cards. If you sign up you can download a pack vs each letter separately. Plus emails will let you know when a bonus packs are ready for free.

[Thriftylady]

I have been thinking about the bingo dobbers. Where is a good place to get them for a good price?

[Alwaysgreener]

I have been thinking about the bingo dobbers. Where is a good place to get them for a good price?

Dollar tree

[Alwaysgreener]

My nephews use to sing this. I am guessing it maybe a zoophonic song but I just wrote down what they said.

Allie, Bubba, Catina Cat.
Dee Dee Dear, and Elephant.
Francie Fish and Gordo too.
They all live at the zoo.

Honey Horse and Inny who?
Jellyfish and Kangaroo.
Lizzy, Missy, Nigel do.
They all live at the zoo.

Olive Octopus is sweet.
PeeWee Penguin’s tux is neat.
Queeny Quail her babies too.
They all live at the zoo.

Robbie Rabbit in no stew.
Sammy Snake and Timmy too.
Umber, Vincent what a crew.
They all live at the zoo.

Willie Weasel, Xavier Fox,
Yancy Yak just talks and talks.
Zeek the Zebra welcomes you.
Come meet us at the zoo.

Zeek the Zebra welcomes you.
Come meet us at the zoo.

[daycare]

I got mine at dollar tree and walmart. I actually like the ones from dollar tree better.

another fun thing to do. you need a deck of letter cards a-z.

you need two players to make it more of a challenge, but can do it with just one.

depending on how hard you want to make it, you place 3-5 letter cards on the floor. example set our A-X-T

the kid uses their hand like a fly swaTter or you can even get a fly swatter for them to use, I just use their hands. have hthem sit on the floor with hands on their knees while sitting criss cross. tell them to get ready to hit the right card.

you call out one of the letters that are placed on the floor and the child has to hit it as fast as they can. if they get it right, they keep the card, that's one point. rinse and repeat.

with two kids you do it the same way and the child that hits it the fastest gets to keep the point. when all the cards are gone you count to see who one.

sometimes if I have only one kid we see how many you can get under 1 min using a timer.

I have video of my 2yr olds playing this game, I don't have permission to share it on the net, but I might be able to email it to you. Let me ask the dcm first.

[Thriftylady]

I could try your game. I would have to keep it to just that kiddo, because he gets wild and would hit someone for sure . Not on purpose, but he would.

[mamamanda]

We use the zoo phonics program and my kids pick it up super fast! It is fun and incorporates so many physical movements that make remembering the letter easier. I think you can get just the cards and instructional dvd for like $28. If hes needing sensory input I often fill a small plastic bin with various sensory rich items like beans, corn, bird seed, etc and hide various types of letters in them. He can search for the letter you're working on while still getting the sensory rich experience of feeling the different textures. If he's doing well with his name and you want to continue with that maybe lay out flash cards next to the sensory bin to spell out his name and then hide magnetic letters for his name in the sensory bin. He can find the letters and lay them on top of the cards to spell his name.

[Thriftylady]

I don't get to talk to mom much, because dad drops off and picks up. Tonight their daughter and my other first grader had a music program at school. They are in the same class. So mom was there and I was talking to her. Now I had told dad that I think that DCB should be screened for dyslexia. Well mom told me tonight that she has "mild dyslexia". I was also talking to her about him switching hands with silverware, pencils etc and he should have a clear dominant hand at this point. That is a sign of dyslexia. She told me she is "ambidextrous". I told her that could be due to her dyslexia. I don't know if he will now get a screening. But I feel better having talked to mom. He is still making progress, but I really wish they would have him checked out.