Reading and writing resources

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There are many resources available to help your child learn to read, including books, workbooks, games and computer programs.

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  • ​Use books, workbooks, games and computer programs to help your child learn reading skills.​

There are many resources available to help your child learn to read, including books, workbooks, games and computer programs. Some of these resources are global in scope, meaning they encourage children to read and think in general. Other resources are more focused on one aspect of reading such as sound-letter associations or phonetics. Speak with your child's teacher and other professionals to find out what type of reading resources would most benefit your child.

Resources are available for all skill levels.

Books

Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons

by Siegfried Engelmann, Phyllis Haddox, and Elaine Bruner
Paperback: 395 pages
Publisher: Fireside (1986)
ISBN: 0671631985
Grades: PreK–3

This is an excellent resource for parents to use in the home. It is based on the Reading Mastery series of Direct Instruction reading curricula. Over 30 years of research data support the effectiveness of this approach to reading instruction.

Phonics Practice Readers Series

by Alvin Granowsky
Paperback
Publisher: Pearson Education (1987)
ISBN: 0813606101
Grades: PreK–2

The Phonics Handbook

by Sue Lloyd
Paperback
Publisher: Jolly Learning, Essex, UK. (2000)
ISBN: 1870946952

This is the handbook for the Jolly Phonics program. This program teaches sound-letter associations and ties each one to a special movement to help the child remember the association. It also works on early reading skills.

Games

A+ Activities for First Grade: Hundreds of Fun and Creative Activities That Will Help Kids Advance in Math, Language, Science, and More

by Naomi Singer and Matthew Miller
Paperback
Publisher: Adams Media Corp. (2000)

Boggle Jr. Letters (ages three to six) and Boggle, Parker Brothers.
Complete simple phonic workbooks

Primary Phonics

Publisher: Educators Publishing Service, Cambridge, MA.
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More Primary Phonics Workbook M1

by Barbara W. Makar, and Anslie G. Philpot
Paperback
Publisher: Educators Publishing Service, Cambridge, MA. (2004)
ISBN: 083881591X
Grades: K–2

Publisher: Explode the Code Book

by Nancy Hall
Paperback
Publisher: Educators Publishing Service, Cambridge, MA. (1984)
ISBN: 0838814603

Handprints Book A

by Ann Staman
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Educators Publishing Service, Cambridge, MA. (2000)
ISBN: 0838824501
Grades: PreK–1
Phonic Readers

Bob Books

by Bobby Lynn Maslen and John R. Maslen
Paperback: 14 pages
Publisher: Scholastic, New York, NY (2000)
ISBN: 0439145449

Primary Phonics Readers

by Barbara W. Makar, and Anslie G. Philpot
Paperback
Publisher: Educators Publishing Service, Cambridge, MA. (2004)
ISBN: 083881591X
Subject: Phonics
Grades: K–2

Dictionaries

Scholastic Dictionary of Spelling

by Marvin Terban
Paperback: 223 pages
Publisher: Scholastic, New York, NY. (2000)
ISBN: 0439144965
Subject: Spelling/Vocabulary

Spelling Dictionary for Beginning Writers (Grades four to eight)

by Gregory Hurray
51 pages
Publisher: Educators Publishing Service, Cambridge, MA. (1987)
ISBN: 0838820565
Subject: English/Writing
Grades: K–2

More good resources

Reading Comprehension Programs from Educators Publishing Service

Beyond the Code: Kindergarten–Grade 2

Thinking About Mac and Tab: Kindergarten–Grade 2

Starting Comprehension: Phonetically or Visually: PreK–Grade 2

Right into Reading: Grades 1+

Early Reading Comprehension in Varied Subject Matter: Grades 2–4

The Reasoning and Reading Series

Kindergarten Computer games for reading and writing readiness

The Reader Rabbit series from The Learning Company

Elmo’s Pre-School from Creative Wonders

Computer games that teach letter recognition

Elmo’s Preschool published by Creative Wonders

Reader Rabbit series published by The Learning Company

Spelling

Spelling Smart!

by Cynthia M. Stowe
Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: Jossey-Bass (2002)
ISBN: 0130449784
Subject: Spelling/Vocabulary
Grades: 4–Adult

The Spell of Words and Spellbound

Publisher: Educators Publishing Service

Last updated: ਅਕਤੂਬਰ 31st 2009