How do i improve the English reading of my 5 yrs old son?

Question

His kindergarden school started reading with flash cards and not with spellings and sounds. Now he is going to take admission in level 1 but unable to develop his reading skills through sounds.

Answer 1

Buy him some of those toddler books with very simple words and let him read to you. When he stumbles, help him sound out the words. My younger brother had this problem as a child and this is what my mother did. It worked wonders.

Answer 2

"Hooked on Phonics worked for me."

Answer 3

5 year old already reading? let them have their fun dont take away this precious time

Answer 4

Is English his native language or second language.

If second language don't push him or you will destroy his love of not only English but any other language.  Give him time, remember each child is different

Answer 5

Read with your son every day even if only for a few minutes.  He will soon be asking for his favorite stories.  The more you read together, the easier time he will have understanding the "mechanics" of the English language.  If you are concerned about establishing a phonics based reading system, you can pick up extra learning materials from a local teachers supply store.  Someone there can help you find age and level appropriate phonics materials that can be used at home to supplement his classroom learning.  If you believe that your child is not keeping up with others at his grade level, be sure to raise those concerns with his teacher at school.  There may be extra help available if you ask for it.

Answer 6

There are somethings that you should realize! Not all children learn to read through phonics. But that said you should read to him and have him read to you.  I don't usually recommend having children watch TV but watching sesame street wouldn't hurt. Just make sure that you watch it with him. You can help him better if you do. Don't worry if he can't read yet it takes some children a little longer especially if he was born  near the end of the year and the other children were born at the beginning. A few months does make a difference at this age. I've worked in schools and a lot of first graders who couldn't read at the beginning of school were reading better by the end of the year than some that came in reading. Children learn at their own pace, don't let your son's teachers forget that.

Answer 7

why even bother??? pretty soon nobody will be speakin english anymore in this country !!! were outnumbered already!!! pretty sickening and sad huh!!!???

Answer 8

you should have been reading to your child since he was 8 months old.... better hurry and catch up !!

have him sit on your lap and put your finger on the words as you read them....

Answer 9

by joining english classes