tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657692498739441022.post7831241695901789762..comments2023-10-20T02:01:43.583-11:00Comments on Todays Moments: learning to readSarahmumof3http://www.blogger.com/profile/03928332640674423684noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657692498739441022.post-9391614459680501392012-03-02T10:45:04.639-11:002012-03-02T10:45:04.639-11:00I think my three are about the same age as yours -...I think my three are about the same age as yours - and like you having happy children is more important to me than their work, at this stage of their education. I do keep an eye out for any signs of crumbling confidence though, because it can follow them through school and on, if you don't find a way of dealing with it. Sounds like you found the best way to help your son's confidence grow xSingle Married Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18178572046978666630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657692498739441022.post-62810519283810658142012-02-28T11:21:09.629-11:002012-02-28T11:21:09.629-11:00I agree being pushed doesn't make anyone happy...I agree being pushed doesn't make anyone happy :) thanks for taking the tie to comment :) xSarahmumof3http://www.blogger.com/profile/03928332640674423684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657692498739441022.post-73956897661335309892012-02-28T11:20:17.657-11:002012-02-28T11:20:17.657-11:00oh that sounds like a good game thanks I will give...oh that sounds like a good game thanks I will give that a try with all three of them, I could have three lanes and each lane have differnet words geared to their level, but we could all play together... finding things to do together is always a hard one because they all vary in ability so much :o/Sarahmumof3http://www.blogger.com/profile/03928332640674423684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657692498739441022.post-15637493767918354602012-02-28T11:16:17.212-11:002012-02-28T11:16:17.212-11:00I think it's best not to be too pushy with the...I think it's best not to be too pushy with their learning but to make it fun instead. I will play games with my four year old he thinks we're playing but what he doesn't know is that he is actually learning and it's fun too. Try the race track game, draw s race track, segment it and in each segment write a word. Place a counter on a word and roll a dice, every time they land on a word they have to spell it out. Try to see how many thru can get in a minute and start with simple words at first then add in a few tricky ones.<br>This game works well for my boy, who may I add loves me to read to him hut gets too bored and loses concentration when hr has to readmumofthreeboyshttp://mumofthreeboys.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657692498739441022.post-51187456574056668852012-02-27T02:18:07.405-11:002012-02-27T02:18:07.405-11:00I think being relaxed about it is the way to go - ...I think being relaxed about it is the way to go - whatever that involves. I was pushed and pushed and hated it, so try to be relaxed about our daughter and her reading. If she looks to be tired and strugggling - we leave it - but if she wants to read and show us what she knows -thats great.Alex Wattshttp://mummylovescheesecake.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657692498739441022.post-65062262456825503752012-02-24T23:42:27.948-11:002012-02-24T23:42:27.948-11:00Midlife Singemum certainly is a lovely :) Thanks f...Midlife Singemum certainly is a lovely :) Thanks for poping over here too Liska, these children always give us soemthign to worry about and question our parenting skills don't they :)Sarahmumof3http://www.blogger.com/profile/03928332640674423684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657692498739441022.post-52085589690249314542012-02-24T23:39:24.273-11:002012-02-24T23:39:24.273-11:00Don't you just love: "Midlife Singlemum&q...Don't you just love: "Midlife Singlemum". Her comments are always so measured and thoughtful.<br>Great post and I can empathise.<br>Liska xLiskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14285584922202683960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657692498739441022.post-46812893401173735792012-02-24T23:09:45.154-11:002012-02-24T23:09:45.154-11:00yes learnign to read isn't easy and some child...yes learnign to read isn't easy and some children like my eldest genuinely struggle, luckily he is getting alot of support from hsi new school and has progressed alot in the past 6 months :) His confidence is still realy low and thats my main worry and why I don't push things too much, I never know if its the right attitude to have but it sure makes for a happier houseSarahmumof3http://www.blogger.com/profile/03928332640674423684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657692498739441022.post-82469211974649441602012-02-24T23:07:43.545-11:002012-02-24T23:07:43.545-11:00thank you I don't know if its the right way bu...thank you I don't know if its the right way but we can only do what we think is best can't we :) xSarahmumof3http://www.blogger.com/profile/03928332640674423684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657692498739441022.post-81309697358851162802012-02-24T23:07:12.718-11:002012-02-24T23:07:12.718-11:00The balloons are the ones we get from school to le...The balloons are the ones we get from school to learn, being non conventional we found putting them in the bath works well ;)Sarahmumof3http://www.blogger.com/profile/03928332640674423684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657692498739441022.post-32145851401839494852012-02-24T23:06:36.615-11:002012-02-24T23:06:36.615-11:00All three of mine love playing with the bannanagra...All three of mine love playing with the bannanagram tiles and making the words up to their own levels :) Glad Bob is doing ok xSarahmumof3http://www.blogger.com/profile/03928332640674423684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657692498739441022.post-89057680726282931452012-02-24T23:05:30.176-11:002012-02-24T23:05:30.176-11:00Mikey is doing ok, he knows all his sounds and a f...Mikey is doing ok, he knows all his sounds and a fair few of the key words, he too is in Reception :) It is difficult I think you just have t do what you think is best xSarahmumof3http://www.blogger.com/profile/03928332640674423684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657692498739441022.post-25358766687218664042012-02-24T23:03:04.558-11:002012-02-24T23:03:04.558-11:00thanks for the teachers view, I am sure Mikeys Tea...thanks for the teachers view, I am sure Mikeys Teachers really do think I just don't care, because they are a new school Jake and Chloe do not attened the same school and they didn't see me being the dutiful mum commenting in the books everynight for years making no progress, but Mikey is doing well and I understand the importance of reading with them but I don't want them to miss the key points of the language or to loose the enjoyment of sharing a book. :)Sarahmumof3http://www.blogger.com/profile/03928332640674423684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657692498739441022.post-83784254042784791512012-02-24T19:49:19.510-11:002012-02-24T19:49:19.510-11:00I think Mum's know best. You have to do what ...I think Mum's know best. You have to do what is right for you and your family. People learn at different rates. Just because one child can read really well doesn't mean that another will be the same.Mummyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03951994249712205578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657692498739441022.post-41862465589821312942012-02-24T12:39:31.069-11:002012-02-24T12:39:31.069-11:00*context *their I wouldn't have bothered corre...*context *their I wouldn't have bothered correcting the typos but having stated that I'm a teacher...Midlife Singlemumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657692498739441022.post-42760082558771999792012-02-24T12:38:01.385-11:002012-02-24T12:38:01.385-11:00As a teacher who is always telling the mothers tha...As a teacher who is always telling the mothers that they must read every day with their children, it is very interesting to read the other side of the story. I think it's very important for teachers to realise that the parents might not simply be 'lazy' about reading and homework, but might have made a conscious decision based on what they feel is right for their child in the contxt of thier family. Thank you for this honest account, it's given me a lot to think about.Midlife Singlemumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657692498739441022.post-18867445712675437572012-02-24T11:28:53.219-11:002012-02-24T11:28:53.219-11:00Its just so hard to find the balance isn't it?...Its just so hard to find the balance isn't it? My 4 year old is in year R, and is at the stage where he quite likes reading his books and his words, and is doing brilliantly, but I want him to enjoy, I don't want to push him too hard. So like you, we've been making up games and fun ways to learn. <br><br>Its so important to make time to play and have fun too isn't it?<br><br>xxEmma @mummymummymumhttp://www.mummymummymum.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657692498739441022.post-68744804612640557602012-02-24T11:20:56.429-11:002012-02-24T11:20:56.429-11:00Well done for finding a way that works for your bo...Well done for finding a way that works for your boys xxtwopointfourchildrenhttp://twopointfourchildren.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657692498739441022.post-32594032945968451762012-02-24T08:59:17.254-11:002012-02-24T08:59:17.254-11:00Identify completely! R has a photographic memory s...Identify completely! R has a photographic memory so he knows his high frequency words, not sure if he is reading or remembering.<br><br>Dragging children kicking and up the Oxford Reading Tree will not a happy bunch of readers make.<br><br>Love the hot air balloons!Charlotte Sarsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05415872172517486938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657692498739441022.post-78111884063321081032012-02-24T08:45:52.628-11:002012-02-24T08:45:52.628-11:00I agree, I feel they learn better when they dont r...I agree, I feel they learn better when they dont realise they are learning. we played junior scrabble the other night (Bob was dressed in his spidy-man outfit)which progressed to all the letter tiles on the floor with the kids making words at their individual levels. His letter recognition and sounding out are very good for alittle boy who has averaged 1 day a week at school since he started back last August.fun-as-a-granhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12580416781042660045noreply@blogger.com