Kindergarten teachers - I have a question?

Question

When is it normal for a kid to learn how to read? you know, like cat in the hat type books or "see spot"... "see spot run" "spot runs fast" type books???

Answer 1

start with books with "sight words". Short words they can memorize, and short words that rhyme throughout the book......Scholastic has lots of these themed books. Like a whole book revolving around the ending "op" or "ig". Kids first beging to read based on memorization actually, and then they start to see the correlation between letters and sounds as they are reading those sight words.

Answer 2

I am a kindergarten teacher. By the end of the year in kindergarten, it is a goal that all children can write their name, read and write all letters, know all their letter sounds, and be able to site read common words (as, the, go, we, they, can, etc.) Some kids read quicker than others. Some memorize stories and books before they actually read them.
If not reading upsets your child, make a poster of all the words he can read. Cut out logos and symbols, like Cherios lable, McDonalds, stop sign, etc.) Reading is, of course, turning symbols into words.
If you are worried, don't be. Some parents are super obsessed with getting their kids to read before Kindergarten. I don't see that it helps later on, and it leads to bored kids and hurt feelings in class. For some kids, this is their first time in a classroom. To not be "good at school" like the early readers can really shape how a child feels about their ability to learn. Have fun. Nothing better than watching a child learn to read. What an adventure!

Answer 3

as a PTA president and avid volunteer at the school, I can tell you that every child is different.

When my twin 8 year olds (boy and girl) began to read, my little boy took it up easily, and progressed into a 2nd grade reading level within a month. My little girl took it much more slowly, and struggled with words until the end of the school year....when all of the sudden, she "had" it. Something just clicks in the brain.

Let your teachers guide the children. They know what to look for and how to help your child read. You, however, can help by reading to your child every night.

This is best done by reading different material. AS you read, point to each word on the page and let your child see the word as you point to it. ALthough this sounds impossible, children have the ability to grasp "sight words".

Hang in there...it will be ok.

Answer 4

Everyone is different. My son is at a 5th grade reading level and he is only in 1st grade. Other kids in his kindergarten class couldn't even recognize letters let alone read words. Every child learns at a different rate. If you have a kindergartner that seems to be struggling with reading and he/she is really behind the rest of the class then i would get help. If he/she is at the same level as the rest of the class then i wouldn't worry about it.

Answer 5

If a child has been exposed to pre-reading activities at age two then the child can be taught reading at the age of three or four. So by the time the child reaches five or six, the child should be total reading.
For almost twenty years teaching basic reading to young children, I find it so easy to teach children at an early age. This way, their reading comprehension is enhanced and their love for books are more appreciated than ever. They tend to have longer concentration span and vocabulary wise, they're more advanced than their peers who learn how to read at a later age. First grade for early readers are not that traumatic anymore!

Answer 6

It really depends on the child. A child who has a very literature rich home will often bloom earlier. In kindergarten, children work on learning sight words. Some children learn to read small repetitive books pretty quickly, and some still don't have it by the end of kindergarten. If you want to help your child, read with him/her often, and encourage him/her to read with you.

Answer 7

You can start teaching them to read when they are 4 two of my nephews could read those books at a early age. From 2 to 4 teach colors and the alpha bet and word if your child is picking up the concept.

Answer 8

Usually, kids can read around 1st or 2nd grade. However, kids are suppose to understand basic words such as dog, cat, etc. towards the end of their kindergarten year.

Answer 9

It differs with each child. By 1st grade they should be able to read those types of books but that's not written in stone.

Answer 10

6 weeks into kindergarten they will be able to read these types of books.