Learn-to-Read Bible by Heather Gemmen
Who is this for? This Learn to Read Bible is for a child who is just starting to master letter sounds and blends. The child may or may not have memorized a few sight words, but they are showing readiness to move beyond letter sounds and into blending words.
Why use this Bible? Each page is filled with full color illustrations that will draw your young child into God’s word. Below the colorful pictures are two new words for children to learn, followed by three or four short
sentences for children to read. The font is bold and easy to read, with the new words in a different color. Many pages contain short follow up questions you can ask your child after the reading.
How to use this Bible to Learn to Read: For each day teach your child the two new vocabulary words. Introduce the words to your child then work together to read the days reading,
emphasizing the new words as you read. If your child is just starting to read words you might read the page first, moving your finger underneath each word accordingly. Next, read the page with your child. Again, as you read with your child hold your finger underneath each word you are reading and slowly sound out the letters together, blending the sounds to form the word. Slow and steady is the goal, it might take the entire lesson to read the first page and that is okay. After
blending the word be sure to “recap” what you are reading to keep the words in context and move the story along. You might ask your child to copy their new words into a notebook, and choose a sentence to use as copywork and handwriting for the day.
