Teaching your child to read can seem like a monumental task. The authors of Spell to Write and Read (SWR) akin this task to getting a jumbo jet off the ground. Once the jet is off the ground it will use half the amount of fuel per minute to fly at 500 mph, but getting that plane off the ground is going to require that the pilot commit to burning a lot of fuel to get to that cruising altitude.

“So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.” Galatians 6:9 (NLT)

You need to print that verse out and repeat it to yourself every morning as you begin the journey of teaching your child to read. The goal is obtainable and the rewards are indescribable. It is possible to have your kindergarten child reading at a 2nd grade level by the end of the K5 year. You can invest 60-90 minutes per day and your child does not need to be a genius to accomplish this.

Things mentioned in this episode:

Samples of our son Riley’s progress with learning to read, spell, and write and cursive in kindergarten.

Interview with Elizabeth (Liz) FitzGerald where we talk about her book Cursive First.

STEPS (Sequential Teaching of Explicit Phonics and Spelling) Curriculum

SWR (Spell to Write and Read) Curriculum

Abeka Homeschool and Christian School Curriculum

The Wise Guide for Spelling {Amazon Affiliate Link}

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