One DCM was talking to me about how she is teaching her DCG to read at home. She asked if I was doing that here. I said that we learn about letter sounds but I don't really do phonics with them. I told her that it isn't something I am familiar with when it comes to teaching. She told me that it is easy and I can look up all the rules. She continues saying that If I work on it with DCG while she is here, then she can be reading short books in a couple weeks. DCG is 5 and going to kindergarten in fall.
Here is my opinion:
1. I have no idea how to properly teach all the phonics rules. I looked it up last night but I still do not understand how to teach silent e, short vs long vowel and so forth.
2. I advertise saying that I do not do worksheets, etc. We do projects based on the children's interests. I feel that teaching her phonics doesn't really fit in with my program.
3. If DCG learns how to read before kindergarten...wont she get bored in school when all the other kids are learning the basics of reading?? (correct me if im wrong..just how I feel).
4. DCG is ready for kindergarten in my opinion and thats what I tell parents I focus on..getting them ready for kindergarten, not teaching them kindergarten.
DCG only comes 3 days a week. I will continue going over letter sounds, rhyming words, and sounds out short words but im not comfortable teaching more than that. And we would only be doing about 15 min a day because I need to do more activities that can be adapted for a wider age range.
Do you think this is sufficient for preschool?? Please tell me what you think.
Here is my opinion:
1. I have no idea how to properly teach all the phonics rules. I looked it up last night but I still do not understand how to teach silent e, short vs long vowel and so forth.
2. I advertise saying that I do not do worksheets, etc. We do projects based on the children's interests. I feel that teaching her phonics doesn't really fit in with my program.
3. If DCG learns how to read before kindergarten...wont she get bored in school when all the other kids are learning the basics of reading?? (correct me if im wrong..just how I feel).
4. DCG is ready for kindergarten in my opinion and thats what I tell parents I focus on..getting them ready for kindergarten, not teaching them kindergarten.
DCG only comes 3 days a week. I will continue going over letter sounds, rhyming words, and sounds out short words but im not comfortable teaching more than that. And we would only be doing about 15 min a day because I need to do more activities that can be adapted for a wider age range.
Do you think this is sufficient for preschool?? Please tell me what you think.
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