I'm working with Charlie on his reading, which got me thinking back on what worked for kids my age back in the day.
My mom read me Green Eggs and Ham over and over until I could sound out the words. Then I moved on to other Suess books. So I guess I used a reader to learn. Didn't do any phonics systems... didn't even know they existed until I saw some Hooked on Phonics infomercials!
How did you learn to read?
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22276 posts
I honestly have no clue but now I have such a love for reading, so someone did something right when I was little 
apricot / 456 posts
I was taught using a very basic phonics program. We plan to use All About Reading when the time comes:
http://www.allaboutlearningpress.com/all-about-reading-pre-reading/
nectarine / 2272 posts
I dont know lol. But i was reading when i was very young and i never went to preschool so my parents did something right!
nectarine / 2465 posts
I don't remember how I learned, but I know my younger sister learned from 'Hooked on Phonics,' do they still have that?
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22646 posts
I don't remember, I learned English in First grade and kind of picked it all up together.
cantaloupe / 6692 posts
Learning in kindergarten. But my mom read to me often so I had a little head start.
papaya / 10560 posts
No idea. My parents said I starting reading when I was 3. I remember reading the cat in the hat to my brother in preschool! I think DS will start reading at a young age...when DH and I spell out words, he already knows what words we say AND can match words with picture in many of his books.
honeydew / 7687 posts
Naturally learned before preschool. My family is all about reading and I hope LO picks it up on his own too.
blogger / coconut / 8306 posts
My mom read to me all the time so I think that had something to do with it!
pear / 1787 posts
my mom always told me she never taught me to read, i just knew how one day. i'm sure that isn't the case but it's a story i like to retell so people think i'm ultra smart 
we read A TON when i was little and it gave me a love of reading i hope i can pass on to my kids someday!
pomegranate / 3388 posts
My mom read a lot of books with me, and we would sound out words. I could also point to the words she said. One day when she wouldn't read to me b/c she was busy I sat down and read all of the words in order to make a full story. I guess I already knew how to read!
hostess / wonderful watermelon / 39513 posts
My mom says I learned a lot of stuff when my older brother was in kindergarten.
olive / 63 posts
Phonics flash cards and BOB Books. 
Around preschool/kinder age. My mom was super hands on with our education, and by the time I was in 3rd grade she switched to homeschooling us. (Because I was in like 5th grade math etc. etc. - kids with parents involved in their education can get WAY ahead of the curve).
wonderful kiwi / 23653 posts
I have no clue! And I don't remember my parents doing anything special to try to make me love reading... Thankfully my sister & I both love to read!
blogger / eggplant / 11551 posts
@mrbee: My dad took the same approach as your mom. He'd have me read books to him and have me attempt to sound out the words based on the letters. When I didn't get it, we'd underline the word, and reread it again.
apricot / 431 posts
@loki: my mom tells the same story about me so I like to think it's impressive too! 
Honestly I have no clue, I think they taught me the letters of my name and my brother's name, and then one day when I was 4 (so the story goes) I was going through a tv-magazine and read the word "Dallas" out loud (same letters). From then on, my mom did everything she could to stimulate reading and I still love it!
honeydew / 7589 posts
" How to Teach Your Child toRead in 100 Easy Lessons." I was four when I finished it. Loved it! I remember really enjoying the silly stories.
GOLD / wonderful olive / 19030 posts
Preschool or daycare maybe? I was always interested in reading, so my mom started me with bigger books early.
coconut / 8079 posts
Both parents read to me a ton. Apparently I loved abcs and books. I don't know what all they did but I read very early.
wonderful pea / 17279 posts
I'm not exactly sure how or what actually worked. My parents read to me quite a bit and they had a super big (think street sign) flashcard system. I don't remember using this just finding it under my bed. At school we use phonics or sounding out words.
pomelo / 5678 posts
My older sister taught me, my parents weren't very involved and I learned the rest at school!
grapefruit / 4079 posts
I'm a whole word reader. Phonics does nothing for me. You could try teaching the First 100 Fry Sight Words as whole words. Some kids (like me) do better learning sight words and then phonics.
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21628 posts
My stepmom taught me when I was 3-4. She used phonics. I remember workbooks and flash cards.
blogger / honeydew / 7081 posts
I have no idea. I was reading really young, and I don't ever remember having to 'learn'.
persimmon / 1171 posts
I learned in first grade. Loved it and was in the top reading group. It's probaby why I'm not in a hurry to "teach" LO how to read or colors or other stuff. We talk to her a lot and will describe things when we play but I'm not the type to straight out teach her stuff.
pomegranate / 3503 posts
I don't remember. I didn't learn English until I went to school. I remember not understanding anything the teacher said in kindergarten. That entire year was pretty much a blur. My next memory was in first grade when I can speak, read and write.
@Arden: I just got this book recently. I'm glad to hear it works. The way I was trying to teach before was not working. Both my LO and I end up getting completely frustrated.
coconut / 8079 posts
@mrbee: I am currently reading "Reading Magic" by Mem Fox. I randomly found it at our library. Her focus is on reading aloud to children & how it prepares them for learning to read. You might find it interesting.
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