Preschool Reading Success in Just 5 Minutes a Day (5 page)

The noise that it makes is ieieieie.........can
you say this? very good

Let me think of some words that begin with
this sound........ IT'S a beautiful day, ITSEY bitsy spider went up the water
spout, May I INTRODUCE my son, Lucas. Are you INVISIBLE? Very INTERESTING! You
have a great IMAGINATION. Let's go INDOORS today; there is a lot of INFORMATION
here. I need to check the INTERNET. Do I have enough INGREDIENTS for this cake?
This IS IMPORTANT, IS this IMPOSSIBLE--no, What INNING IS this? Do you INSIST?
Let me INSPECT this. This IS INSTANT fun, INCREDIBLE! INSECT bites make me
ITCHY, INTO the woods we go, we need to INFLATE this ball, this IS one
INCH....as you show him a ruler, You are IT. IGLOOS are where some Eskimos eat
and sleep. Some of the American INDIANS live in Arizona.  Let's INCLUDE the
others. Let's INVITE some friends over for dinner. Let's play a musical
INSTRUMENT. I am IMPRESSED with your learning these letters...  Sometimes the
letter I sounds the same as its name like .I love you, I love to read, I feel
good, ICE cubes, I have an IDEA, IT IS ICY cold in the snow, I see ICICLES on
the edge of the roof, Do we need ICING for this cake? There IS an ISLAND in the
middle of the lake, want some ICE CREAM?

PHUNNY NAMES: IGGY, INKY, IGOR, IZZY,
ICHABOD, INDIANA JONES,

ANIMALS: INCH WORM, IGUANA

FOOD:  ICED HERB TEA, ICE CREAM, ITALIAN
FOOD, ICING ON THE CAKE, ICY COLD

COLORS: ICE BLUE

A "J" looks like a big fish hook,
doesn't it......see how I draw it? The little gut j is a small hook with a
little dot on top see....beautiful… I love 'J" words …who doesn't like JAM
and JUMPING and JINGLE bells? Where is your JUMP rope? Can you see the JETS
flying high up in the sky? Where are your JAMMIES? Let us get some JUICE. JUST
for fun, let us try to JUGGLE. We have a couple of JOBS around here. Want to
play on your JUNGLE gym? See you in a JIFFY. You run fast like a JACK rabbit...
Your Dad loves JAZZ. JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS JINGLE all the way. What is
this JUNK? I need to go to my JOB. Get the applesauce JAR, please. Are those
JEWELS on her crown? Where is your JACKET? Let’s JOIN the others. Where are
your JEANS? Mr. JOHNSON is the JANITOR.  JEEPER’s creepers. I love a JACUZZI
pool. JANUARY, JUNE AND JULY. Great JOB! What a great JOKE. You hit the
JACKPOT. Let's go JOGGING. I get too much JUNK mail. Are you JUMPING for JOY?
JOIN me, please. I feel JOYFUL! Want to JUMPROPE? You look adorable in your
JUMPER.  The JUKE box is JUMPIN’. Where are your JIGSAW puzzles?

NAMES: JINXIE, JASPER, JELLY BEAN, JUGHEAD,
JOLLY ROGER, JACK IN THE BOX.

ANIMALS; JACK RABBIT, JELLY FISH, JAGUAR,
JUNE BUG

FOODS: JUICE, JELLY, JAM, JERKY, JUICY
FRUIT, JELLO, JELLY BEANS, CRACKER JACKS

1. Does she take an interest and have an awareness of letters
   that she sees around her whether in books or on signs
   while she is riding in the car? If not, then step up your
   energy and enthusiasm with this.
   
2. Does she try to say the sound of the letter than she is
   seeing now? Sometimes you have to encourage this.
   
3. Does she hear sounds and try to repeat them with great
   pride and happiness as she looks for your affirmations?
   
4. Does she try to sound out a word with the knowledge that
   she has now?
   
5. Does she say, Let’s Play Letters and get excited about
   doing so?
   

It is hard to think of appropriate child
friendly words. Refer to these pages often.

Watch videos on your computer with
them…..Boys like Fire Trucks, Monster Trucks, Demolition of tall buildings,
Volcanoes, Ships and Airplanes in storms...discuss what is going on. This is
great for their awareness and vocabulary. Girls like Animals, and anything that
is particularly interesting to them like Art, Crafts, Horses, Gymnastics, or
any of the above. Find their interests. This could be very instructive for both
of you.

Here are some more practice words…BLEND THE
NOISES. It is just like putting a puzzle together.

KID, JACK, DID, HEAD, HAD. CAB

YOU ARE READING!!!!.....JUST LIKE THE BIG
KIDS!!!!

OK.....let us draw a "K." It has
a stick with two lines, one goes up and one goes down like this like a slide.
See how I am drawing it? Fantastic!!  The little kid "k" does the
same thing only smaller like this and you draw it...yes very nice

Now I am trying to think of K words. I love
the word KISS, and how about KEYS, where are my KEYS? Please help me find my
KEYS. Go KICK the ball. There are KIDS in the park. You are so KIND. Always
show KINDNESS to others. You are a great KID. Did someone KNOCK on the door?
Quit your KIDDING.  Have you ever seen a KACHINA doll? Want to look in the
KALEIDOSCOPE?  Can you see through the KEYHOLE? Where are your KHAKI pants?
Want to learn KARATE or KUNG Fu? See the guys in the KAYAKS? The dog is in the
KENNEL. A KILT is a man’s skirt in Scotland. A KIMONO is a lady’s dress in Japan,
KICK KICK those legs (when you two are swimming) who is in the KITCHEN? Let us
fly a KITE. Let us KEEP your room neat. Want an airplane KIT? I am such a
KLUTZ! Let’s get the KINKS out of this. Are you the KING? KABANG, KEEP this in
your pocket. OK?  KABOOM.......did you fall down? Give me a big KISS. The dog
eats KIBBLE. Where is the KITTY? Your brother goes to KINDERGARTEN. KER-PLOP, I
just dropped my purse.

NAMES: KERMIT THE FROG, KING KONG, KOKO THE
GORILLA, KIKI, KIRBY

ANIMALS: KITTENS, KOI FISH, KANGAROOS,
KITTYS, A KID IS A BABY GOAT, KOMODO DRAGON

FOOD: KEY LIME PIE, KIWIS, KETCH-UP,
KABOBS,  KALE, KIDNEY BEANS FOR CHILI, KETTLE CORN, KAISER ROLLS,

COLORS: KHAKI

L is another great letter. It looks like a
stick with a little seat on it. L sounds like the first noise in the word
LOOK.... I love it because LOVE starts with the letter, L...which is my
favorite word... I LOVE you...Think about the letter can you feel your tongue
curl up on the sides when you say the sound of the letter L? Let's us have some
fun with the letter L. I am trying to think of some fun L words.  LEGO starts
with L. And how about LAP...sit on my LAP while we think of other L
words.LEMONADE FOR LUNCH? I LOVE to hear you LAUGH; can you hear the L sound?
LIPS, LADDER, LAKE I need to do LAUNDRY, I am so LATE, point to your LEG, I
LOVE LEARNING new words, LIE down for awhile and rest your eyes, what a
beautiful LEAF, I LEFT my LOTION in the other room, Want to play LEAPFROG? See
you LATER alligator. LOOK at those strong LEGS; LET’S go play on the LAWN. 
Time to LEAVE or we will be LATE, This LOOKS LIKE a LONG LINE, I need my key to
open this LOCK, I am a LUCKY LADY to have you for my son/daughter, Where is my
LIST? The music is too LOUD, You are LEARNING beautifully, LISTEN to the
LULLABY, Can you find the LEASH for the dog? Always LOOK both ways when
crossing the street, LET”S LOOK up this word in the dictionary. I need my
LIPSTICK, Can you reach the LIGHTSWITCH? LIGHTS out.  LET'S LOOK at the
pictures in this LITTLE book, I LOVE LICKING an ice cream cone, I will turn on
the LIGHTS, LOTS of LOVE in this house, Shall I sing a LULLABY? I think that
you need some LOTION, That would be LOVELY,  Always develop  a sense of wonder
and joy in your child,” You are so much fun, you make me LAUGH, I LOVE you.”

NAMES: LOVEBUG, LULU, LUCKY, LAMBCHOP,

ANIMALS: LIONS, LAMBS, LADYBUGS, LIZARDS,

FOODS: LEMONS, LIMES, LETTUCE, LOBSTER,

COLORS: LAVENDER, LILAC

To write a big daddy M is to put two slides
together like this. For the little kid m, put two little bumps together mmm. I
can think of some MARVELOUS M words...MOTHER, MAMA. MOMMY, I love MUSIC, a cow
says MOO, I love blueberry MUFFINS, MUFFY was MY little girl's big doll, the
cat says MEOW...where are your MITTENS?, look at pictures in the MAGAZINE,
MAILBOX? Can you see the MOUNTAINS? What a MESS! Let me see your MUSCLES,
Wow... I have to go the MARKET for some MILK. What shall I MAKE for dinner?
Point out words on signs and sound them out with your sweetie, Do you want a
MOUSTACHE? This is MAGNIFICENT, Where is my MAGAZINE? How MANY MINUTES in an
hour? MONSTER trucks. Is there a MOUSE in the MAILBOX?  See yourself in the
MIRROR? See the MOON? Good MORNING sweetheart, Let's play MARBLES, Want to play
MAKE believe? Let’s play some MUSIC! MOVE over, please...do you have MUDDY
shoes? I am going to MEASURE how tall you are.  I need a MAGIC wand, I believe
in MIRACLES, Today is MONDAY, Halloween MASKS, This MUST be MAGIC, Please help
ME MOP the floor, Where are the MUGS? Let's go to the MOVIES, I need to go to
the MALL. Your shirt MATCHES your pants. You have wonderful MANNERS when you
say thank you and please and excuse ME, You MELT my heart

NAMES; MUFFY, MIGHTY MOUSE, MICKEY MOUSE,
MUFFIN, MAGIC, MINNIE MOUSE, MO, MUPPETS, MITTENS

ANIMALS: MOOSE, MONKEY, MOUSE, MICE

FOODS; MASHED POTATOES, MILK, MUFFINS,
MARSHMALLOWS, MELONS, MEATBALLS, MEXICAN FOOD, MACARONI, MILKSHAKE

COLORS: MAROON

KEEP GOING...DON’T STOP NOW...YOU ARE HALF
WAY THROUGH

Sound out every word that you see in their
children’s books or signs or in a restaurant or on TV….This becomes a moment of
learning for your babe…Eventually she will start doing this on her own. It is a
joy to see.

Learning the names and sounds of letters
creates a lot of interaction between the two of you as you must be noticing. It
is fun looking for words and letters in public places. It gives you two
something to say to each other when you are out and when you are home. This is
an added interaction that is a wonderful side benefit to this. They love the
attention and time that you are devoting to them especially if you do this with
love, a sense of humor, and admiration. This has to make both of you very
happy.  The bond between the two of you can only strengthen as long as you keep
this light and happy. Don't overemphasize or demand any of this. Remember to
make this all very casual, matter of fact, and loving. Are you seeing any
progress? Review letters and sounds often. You will be surprised at how much
they learn and remember. Be very patient and loving.

THESE FIVE MINUTES A DAY WILL CHANGE THEIR
LIVES!!!!

“Education is like a magic door that opens
to your dreams.”

Malala, Nobel Prize winner

The big N is a slide with a stick in front
of it....see how it goes. And the little n is like a little stick with a
falling bump on it....Can you say the sound like it sounds in nest?   
NOODLES...do you like NOODLES? Have you ever seen a water NOODLE? Let me NIBBLE
on your NICE little ear. Or maybe I will NUZZLE you...hmmmm... Can you see our
NEIGHBORS? Is it NOON yet? NOPE?  Do you know your NUMBERS? NO? NAME a
couple...how about NINE, See my NEW dress! I love the flower called
NASTURTIUMS, Your room is so NEAT...I love it, do you like my NECKLACE? Like
Dad's NECKTIE? NEED a NEW shirt? Where are the NAILS? Letters make a NOISE, See
the basketball NET? I NEED to read the NEWSPAPER, I have a NICKEL...NOBODY is
home, Please put the NAPKINS on the table, I see your NOSE, I NEED to write a
NOTE,  NOTHING going on in here, What is your NAME? Let me look at your NAILS,
NICE to meet you, this is NIFTY, It is NOISY outside. Let's make a NEST in your
room where you can hide, It is a NEW day; I NEED to watch the NEWS. Where is my
NOTEBOOK? You are so NICE! Where is my NECKLACE? Use your NOODLE I am going
NEXT door NOW,   Where is my NIGHTGOWN...NIGHT NIGHT… sleep tight

SILLY NAMES: NACHO, NEMO, NEWMAN, NORWELL,
NICKLES, NIBBLES

ANIMALS...NANNY GOAT, NIGHTINGALE

FOODS: NECTARINES, NOODLES, NUTS, NACHOS,
NUTMEG, NUT BREAD

COLORS: NAVY BLUE

First let's draw and O....Draw a big circle
for the big daddy O and a little circle for the little kid o...perfect....I am 
trying to think of words that start with the letter O...Let me
think......hmmmmm.....Turn the light switch ON and OFF....Dad is at the OFFICE
where he works, OH goody..OODLES of noodles, Please OPEN the door, Lets go
OUTSIDE, Can you see the OCEAN? You look darling in that OUTFIT, Let's ORGANIZE
your room, Look at the ORCHARD, Where are the Christmas ORNAMENTS? ON your
mark, get ready ...go. What is in the OVEN? Shall we ORDER? What do you want? A
pig says OINK, Look at the OPERA singer, let’s give her a standing OVATION. You
are OUTSTANDING,OH OH, OK, ONE step at a time, OH, yes, I will have more
OATMEAL, Let's stay OVERNIGHT here, ORIGAMI is the Japanese art of folding
paper, Granddad plays the ORGAN, He OOZES goodwill!. Let’s have an OUTING,
OUCH, Dinner in ON the table....Shall we eat OUTSIDE? OH my...OH my, Look at
the OAK tree. It is ONE O'CLOCK, This is ODD.  How OLD is this? How OLD are
you? This is your ONLY OPPORTUNITY here, You are an ORIGINAL....ONLY you could
be so sweet, You have OUTSMARTED me, You OOZE personality, We are all by
OURSELVES, Let's go ONLINE, This is OUT of date, You are OUTRAGEOUS and
OUTSTANDING, Put ON your OVERALLS, please, Can you roll OVER and OVER and OVER
again, OH, do you have an OWIE?  Where is my OVERCOAT? I am OVERJOYED with
you!!!

NAMES: OZZIE, OTIS, OTTO, OSGOOD

ANIMALS, OTTERS, OWLS, OCTOPUS, OYSTERS,
OSTRICHES, ORANGUTANS

FOODS: ORANGES, OREO COOKIES, OLIVE OIL,
ONIONS, OLIVES, OATMEAL, ORANGE JUICE

COLORS: ORANGE, ORCHID, OFF WHITE,

PA PAPA It is a stick with a big bump at
the top. The little p is a stick with a little bump just like the big P but it
is moved down below the line.....Let me think of a couple of P words.
PARK...let's go to the PARK, POP goes the weasel, PAPA, POOPSIE, what PAGE are
we on?, PAPER, POTS and PANS, PAINTING, PUSHING and PULLING, PACK your
backpack, PLEASE PASS the salt, Do you like PUPPETS? I like PUPPIES. Hi
PUMPKIN. Want a PIGGYBACK ride? PERFECT, PEEK a boo, PROMISES, PIXIES, PENCILS,
you have lots of PEP today, Dogs and cats have PAWS, lots of PEOPLE are here
today, time for PRAYERS, where is my nail POLISH? You look cute in a PONYTAIL,
What cha got in your POCKET? There are PILES of stuff in here, PATTY cake,
PATTY cake… PRETEND that you are a doggy, let’s PLAY ball, Are you a PIRATE,
where is your PUZZLE? Do you like PAPER dolls? PENNIES, PICNICS, Let’s have a
PIECE of PIE? PITCH the ball, POPSICLES, POWDER PUFFS, I am so PROUD of you,
you are my PAL!!!I love soft and PUFFY PILLOWS Want a PINATA for your birthday?
PLEASE PICK up the PAPERS. PURPLE POLKA dots, PLAYHOUSE, PETALS on the flowers.
I will always PROTECT you. A PUPPY is a PET.  It is a POSTCARD from PENELOPE,
Is there a PACKAGE at the door? No PEEKING, PING PONG is a great game, let's
PAINT a PICTURE