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Helping Children with Reading and Spelling ... (No Picture I'm afraid!)

Toe by Toe

This book is brilliant, it enables a parent who has forgotten all the 'rules' to help their child, without interfering with what he/she is being taught at school, or whether he/she has or has not reached a specific point.  I use it with my son & it has helped immensely! The real review below sums it up well !

This system is different. Yes, you do need a few minutes of peace a day, but even I can do that. There is no huge barrier to overcome - it starts with the letters of the alphabet and moves on not step by step but as it says toe by toe.

After three weeks on the system my son gained nearly six months in reading age and better still he looked forward to doing his exercises each day. I showed him the end of the book and explained that reading that was where we were going to get to - together, toe-by-toe. He wants to make it and he can see that he can do it - little by little. Now we are two months in - we haven't reassessed his reading age but he read a whole page of Harry Potter to himself recently, just like his friends do. Nine weeks ago he couldn't read the word 'dam' or 'set'. He seems six inches taller almost!

This has a lot to do with the fact that the book also implicitly boosts self confidence - there are no huge gaps to fill, and the exercises are each only minutely more advanced than the previous one so there is a good deal of familiar territory mixed in with the new things. I simply have no criticisms for this book. As far as I am concerned this book is IT for dyslexia. Buy it and use it!

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The Secret Life of the Dyslexic Child  

Robert Frank Ph.D., with Kathryn E Livingston  

Excellent read, see review on other page 

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Alpha to Omega

Part of a three-stage programme which provides help in teaching reading, writing and spelling to both adults and children with learning difficulties, including dyslexia. This teacher's handbook contains detailed lesson plans for each stage of the course

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Teaching Reading and Spelling to Dyslexic 

Children: Getting to Grips with Words  

This text aims to help teachers and parents to teach dyslexic children reading and spelling. It can be used either as a step-by-step teaching programme or as a reference resource. Two photocopiable charts representing the main spelling patterns and rules of English are the focus of the teaching scheme. Emphasis is placed on the phonic method. Word lists and dictation sentences are given; games and activities are suggested; and photocopiable sheets of letter cards and alphabet pictures are included.

                        Mind Maps for Kids - Useful for Dyslexics .....

    The Express
    "The whole world should Mind Map'

    Book Description
    What is a Mind Map?
    A Mind Map is an easy way to get information into and out of your brain.
    A Mind Map is a new way of studying and revising that is quick and works.
    A Mind Map is a way of taking notes that is not boring.
    A Mind Map is the best way of coming up with ideas and planning projects.
    A mind Map is made up of words, colours, lines and pictures. It is very, very easy to use.
    A Mind Map is your secret formula.

Make school more interesting, 10 March, 2003
Reviewer: A reader from West Hampstead, London United Kingdom

Tony Buzan has been at this mind mapping stuff for a while now and I wish someone had given me this book when I was at school. Its really easy to follow and before you know it your kids will be drawing colourful spider diagrams full of facts that help them with their school work. I gave one to my nephew and I've never seen him so interested in his homework.
 

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Dyslexia and Maths  by Julie Kay and Dorian Yao

This concise text helps the reader to understand why dyslexics can find maths difficult and offers practical ideas for supporting them most effectively. It explains which areas of maths dyslexics tend to have particular difficulty with, assesses current teaching philosophies and methods, describes a framework of general learning principles that allow dyslexics to make progress in maths and outlines a number of specific and effective teaching recommendations. The book helps teachers at primary and secondary levels to better understand the maths performance of dyslexics and gives them an overview of the ways in which dyslexics can best be supported in all aspects of maths learning.

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Jolly Phonics Letter Sound  - Sue Lloyd

Great introduction highly recommended

Jolly Phonics is a thorough foundation for reading and writing. It teaches the letter sounds in an enjoyable, multisensory way, and enables children to use them to read and write words. 

Jolly Phonics includes learning the irregular or 'tricky words' such as said, was and the. Together with these materials you should also use storybooks.

Parental support is important to all children as they benefit from plenty of praise and encouragement whilst learning. You should be guided by the pace at which your child wants to go. If interest is being lost, leave the teaching for a while rather than using undue pressure. Not all children find it easy to learn and blend sounds

The Phonics Handbook: A Handbook for Teaching Reading, Writing and Spelling: (UK) (Jolly Phonics)

A great book for teachers & for parents who really want to understand and help their child learn to read by understanding the real "mechanics" behind reading phonetically.

A complete resource for teaching reading, writing and spelling. With over 100 reproducible pages The Phonics Handbook introduces the 42 main letter sounds followed by activity sheets and games for reading and spelling . The structured yet flexible approach enhances teachers' professional ability and allows for originality in teaching. 218 pages. For teaching children from age 3

A must for teaching early reading., 16 November, 2001
 

An excellent guide for teaching early reading, with lots of practical ideas. Children are excited and motivated to learn. The 'actions' associated with the letters are quickly learnt and easily recalled. This enhances the learning process. A must for all Early Years Practioners.