Struggling Phonemic Awareness.....

[Anonymous]

When did your lower school kid start reading? My kid is in 1st grade and kind of struggling. We are currently at one of the mainstream privates. Just looking for responses from others. Thank you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When did your lower school kid start reading? My kid is in 1st grade and kind of struggling. We are currently at one of the mainstream privates. Just looking for responses from others. Thank you!

The expectation is that kids are fluent readers and reading to learn (instead of learning to read) by third grade. You have some time but I would talk to your child’s teacher to find out if there are any red flags because addressing issues as early as possible dramatically improves outcomes. Sadly I think some private schools ignore red flags which leads to issues later.

[Anonymous]

Around age 3 (but that's not normal). I would start to be concerned and try different strategies and if that doesn't work get an evaluation or/and tutoring. My kids were sight-readers and never learned via phonics. Most push phonics.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When did your lower school kid start reading? My kid is in 1st grade and kind of struggling. We are currently at one of the mainstream privates. Just looking for responses from others. Thank you!

The expectation is that kids are fluent readers and reading to learn (instead of learning to read) by third grade. You have some time but I would talk to your child’s teacher to find out if there are any red flags because addressing issues as early as possible dramatically improves outcomes. Sadly I think some private schools ignore red flags which leads to issues later.

OP - Thank you. Her teacher mentioned it me after they just had an assessment and she will be getting pullout 3 days a week in a small group. They did say it's 1st grade and that they will be tracking progress to for any signs. Appreciate the response.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Around age 3 (but that's not normal). I would start to be concerned and try different strategies and if that doesn't work get an evaluation or/and tutoring. My kids were sight-readers and never learned via phonics. Most push phonics.

Age 3 is fantastic but now all kids will read that early. Mine started at the beginning of 2nd grade but made small strides in 1st. It just seemed to click. I was also a sight reader as well.

[Anonymous]

My DD was a late reader. Her private Montessori teacher even wanted to delay her entering Kindergarten. She never really read a chapter book until about 9 when I told her she couldn't see a movie until she read the book. It was off to the races after that.

She is now 13 and a voracious reader. Always has a book in her arms. Don't ignore red flags but some kids just take a while to get interested.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When did your lower school kid start reading? My kid is in 1st grade and kind of struggling. We are currently at one of the mainstream privates. Just looking for responses from others. Thank you!

Hi OP, here's a place to start to see if any of these signs of dyslexia for kids in K and 1st line up with what you're seeing:
https://dyslexia.yale.edu/dyslexia/signs-of-dyslexia/#part-kindergarten-first-grade

Maryland public schools are now screening kids for dyslexia in kindergarten since the evidence shows that it can be detected earlier than previously thought.

FWIW, my DC has dyslexia and it was hard for teachers to recognize. DC could compensate and memorize words in the early grades. But homework was a struggle and self-esteem took a nosedive, so we got an independent evaluation.

[Anonymous]

Mine started at 3 years old in Montessori. Nearly all of her classmates were reading by age 4 at the latest. It will take a lot of work + discipline OP. You should read her a children's book daily, turn off the tv and other distractions, get phonics cards, and have her read to you. Make it fun. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Mine is also in 1st and basically in the same place as your child. Look for warning signs, but also know reading happens at all different ages. It is important to stay on track, but don't compare to 3-year olds reading.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mine started at 3 years old in Montessori. Nearly all of her classmates were reading by age 4 at the latest. It will take a lot of work + discipline OP. You should read her a children's book daily, turn off the tv and other distractions, get phonics cards, and have her read to you. Make it fun. Good luck!

None of that sounds fun!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When did your lower school kid start reading? My kid is in 1st grade and kind of struggling. We are currently at one of the mainstream privates. Just looking for responses from others. Thank you!

The expectation is that kids are fluent readers and reading to learn (instead of learning to read) by third grade. You have some time but I would talk to your child’s teacher to find out if there are any red flags because addressing issues as early as possible dramatically improves outcomes. Sadly I think some private schools ignore red flags which leads to issues later.

OP - Thank you. Her teacher mentioned it me after they just had an assessment and she will be getting pullout 3 days a week in a small group. They did say it's 1st grade and that they will be tracking progress to for any signs. Appreciate the response.

That’s good, at least they (a) notice and (b) do something

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When did your lower school kid start reading? My kid is in 1st grade and kind of struggling. We are currently at one of the mainstream privates. Just looking for responses from others. Thank you!

Hi OP, here's a place to start to see if any of these signs of dyslexia for kids in K and 1st line up with what you're seeing:
https://dyslexia.yale.edu/dyslexia/signs-of-dyslexia/#part-kindergarten-first-grade

Maryland public schools are now screening kids for dyslexia in kindergarten since the evidence shows that it can be detected earlier than previously thought.

FWIW, my DC has dyslexia and it was hard for teachers to recognize. DC could compensate and memorize words in the early grades. But homework was a struggle and self-esteem took a nosedive, so we got an independent evaluation.

Same. The standards would low enough to get by with the when the teacher did have her read aloud. Which sounded like only once a month…

[Anonymous]

My son just could not do sight words. It was brutal because he felt stupid. Once her learned proper phonics he was fine though, but it took longer than most kids. He’s a fluent reader now in 4th.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When did your lower school kid start reading? My kid is in 1st grade and kind of struggling. We are currently at one of the mainstream privates. Just looking for responses from others. Thank you!

Hi OP, here's a place to start to see if any of these signs of dyslexia for kids in K and 1st line up with what you're seeing:
https://dyslexia.yale.edu/dyslexia/signs-of-dyslexia/#part-kindergarten-first-grade

Maryland public schools are now screening kids for dyslexia in kindergarten since the evidence shows that it can be detected earlier than previously thought.

FWIW, my DC has dyslexia and it was hard for teachers to recognize. DC could compensate and memorize words in the early grades. But homework was a struggle and self-esteem took a nosedive, so we got an independent evaluation.

Same. The standards would low enough to get by with the when the teacher did have her read aloud. Which sounded like only once a month…

They may screen but they do very little at that age.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mine started at 3 years old in Montessori. Nearly all of her classmates were reading by age 4 at the latest. It will take a lot of work + discipline OP. You should read her a children's book daily, turn off the tv and other distractions, get phonics cards, and have her read to you. Make it fun. Good luck!

OP: The TVs are off sand we do read!