We took the blanket, snacks, drinks and sat in the shade inder the tree in the back yard and I "called the meeting to order" and turned it over to him. I had my notebook in hand and very seriously was ready to take notes. Mt 5 yo did not have too much to say. My 6 year old 1) wanted more time outside to look for bugs 2) more "gymnastic" type options for movement breaks and 3) "Mom you really don't give us enough snacks during Bible and story time"
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Anyway, I guess they were listening when I asked them to think about homeschool. They did say that Bible and story time were there favorite part of the homeschool day.
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It also gave me an opportunity to talk to them about some of the learning that has been going on. We started HOD in January so I already had a different phonics program than what Carrie had suggested. We have been using Explode the Code. This had way too much writing in it for my 6 year old. He has not made progress in reading like I thought he would. During our meeting he did say he just feels like he is writing not reading.
So, taking that to heart I wanted input on the two phonics programs that Carrie suggests. My 6 yo is a very logical, sequential learner. He needs a reason for everything, sounds out every letter, trying variations on each until the word fits instead of seeing that there is a reading rule to follow. I have tried teaching him a few sight words to see if that would move things along, but he still stops to sound them out. He can read through a Bob book Series 2 and the kindergarten Bob books without too much trouble, but take him out of the Bob books to another phonics reader and he seems lost. I think he is an auditory and kinesthetic learner. But I'M not sure, prob too early to tell and I am not well versed on these things.
So what is the scoop on Reading Made Easy and The Reading Lesson? Anyone out there had a similar learner and experience with these? I figure since we like HOD so much I would start with Carries suggestions.
BTW we r using the red book Little Hearts. We r about half way through.
Thank you in advance for taking the time to read this and offer suggestions,
Becky