My husband wants me to start tutoring my four year old son. Where do I start?

Question

He is already adding and recognizing words in an attemt to read.

Answer 1

I'd go to the library, and get books on homeschooling. The Well Trained Mind by Susan Wise Bauer is a resource book with lists of materials for children of all ages.

Also, have you tried the BOB books? They're great for teaching little kids to read.

Answer 2

Reading to him is great. Also Richard Scarry books, the kind with all sorts of pictures.

Alphabet fridge magnets too.

Then in everyday things, like if you take him to the grocery store, have him help you count out 4 apples. Cooking is also great for this, like when you need 3 eggs for a recipe. You can also do this with building blocks, etc.

Then get your husband involved too!

I also like the book How to Raise your Childs IQ by Kindergarten - it has ideas like this. My library had it, so would assume yours might too or ones like it.

Answer 3

Where should you start? I would suggest you get pointers from experienced tutors. Go to sites where tutors and retired teachers hang out. For example:

(1) http://www.tuitionplaza.com/tutoring/ - tutoring by retired teachers and volunteers (free)

2) http://www.tutor.com - tutoring by professional tutors (not free)

3) ... and many more (use search engine!).

Answer 4

flash cards.

Numbers
Letters
shapes
colors
small words

my daughter is 3 (4 in AUG) and she's reconizing the words everywhere we go. plus she thinks it's a game to go over the flash cards

Answer 5

recite the alphabet in front of him.
Read to him and show him the words.
Just don't over do-it, he got 18 years of schooling. Don't want to burn out the tyke.

Answer 6

with alphabets and numbers(though he knows already,there is nothing wrong in starting by revising fast)
then with words,simple sentences,simple poems,number places(unit`s place,ten`s place etc), multiplication tables,addition....................................ok???