Homeschool Moms

[BlessedToBeMe]

I'm looking for advice on a good first grade curriculum, mainly for reading.

I'm not actually homeschooling but my 7 yr old is having a hard time in reading. I'v been working with him at home but I feel like I could be doing more. I'm not really good at teaching so I'd like something that will be easy for me to do with him, basically telling me what to do.

[joyful_mama]

Maybe he's not ready. This is why I homeschool. Government schooling lumps kids at certain ages all together and does not account for developmental differences.

I've never used curriculum so I've no suggestions.

[BlessedToBeMe]

i understand that, I'm not trying to push him into anything just trying to help him understand it better b/c what I'm doing isn't really helping him

Quoting joyful_mama:

Maybe he's not ready. This is why I homeschool. Government schooling lumps kids at certain ages all together and does not account for developmental differences.

I've never used curriculum so I've no suggestions.

[joyful_mama]

Play games like Scrabble or other word games. Spell out signs. Read to him while running your finger under the words.

Quoting BlessedToBeMe:

i understand that, I'm not trying to push him into anything just trying to help him understand it better b/c what I'm doing isn't really helping him

Quoting joyful_mama:

Maybe he's not ready. This is why I homeschool. Government schooling lumps kids at certain ages all together and does not account for developmental differences.

I've never used curriculum so I've no suggestions.

[somuchlove4U]

Try reading eggs. It's an online program and you do have to pay, but it helped my daughter greatly.

[catholicmamamia]

We love Seton, but it is Catholic curriculum so it may not be for everyone.. :o) 

[JasonsMom2007]

it's not a curriculum but I've taught my son using Bob books. he's 5 and reading at 3rd grade level now.

[JoJoBean8]

bump

[Sarah725]

I just have my DD read a little every day. I think that helps.

[BlessedToBeMe]

we read every day(both him to me & me to him) & do sight word flash cards. He's just catching on really slow so I was looking for more creative ways to just reinterate what he needs to practice

Thanks :)

Quoting Sarah725:

I just have my DD read a little every day. I think that helps.

[melindabelcher]

Teach your child to read in 100 lessons.
It's come highly recommended to me by many variety of homeschoolers.