Note: If you have a pre-school child (age 3-4) there are free parent-child literacy classes available. Click here:
http://frcofraleigh.org/hippy/
Alphabet:
Know the sounds each letter makes. (kindergarteners are tested on the names of the letters too).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBAuIzZttP4 For older learners
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BELlZKpi1Zs Practice the letter name and sound with your child.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBTUKuDAaFQ good sound and rhythm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq3yfQnllfQ 2 examples for each letter
Know the sounds of the vowels. English has 17 vowel sounds.
http://scratchgarden.com/videos/long-short-vowels/ Here is a song that practices the long and short sounds.
http://www.starfall.com/n/matching/short-vowels/load.htm?f Here is a practice activity for short vowel sounds.
All of www.starfall.com is great practice for literacy. Look at this page for long and short vowel practice activities.
Here is vowel sound practice on many different sites. Pick ones you like.
Sight Words:
Some words in English need to be memorized. They are very common. Practice them here:
http://www.education.com/games/reading/sight-words/
Sight word flashcards online
Free Online Learning Books:
The Four Seasons - An Earth Day Interactive Children's Storybook http://www.amazon.com/The-Four-Seasons-Interactive-Childrens/dp/B00G1HRMAW
Hooked On Phonics http://www.amazon.com/Sandviks-HOP-Inc-Hooked-Phonics/dp/B00KB534CK/ref=pd_sim_mas_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0HWW0W52H6R3EFGEBA4B
http://frcofraleigh.org/hippy/
Alphabet:
Know the sounds each letter makes. (kindergarteners are tested on the names of the letters too).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBAuIzZttP4 For older learners
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BELlZKpi1Zs Practice the letter name and sound with your child.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBTUKuDAaFQ good sound and rhythm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq3yfQnllfQ 2 examples for each letter
Know the sounds of the vowels. English has 17 vowel sounds.
http://scratchgarden.com/videos/long-short-vowels/ Here is a song that practices the long and short sounds.
http://www.starfall.com/n/matching/short-vowels/load.htm?f Here is a practice activity for short vowel sounds.
All of www.starfall.com is great practice for literacy. Look at this page for long and short vowel practice activities.
Here is vowel sound practice on many different sites. Pick ones you like.
Sight Words:
Some words in English need to be memorized. They are very common. Practice them here:
http://www.education.com/games/reading/sight-words/
Sight word flashcards online
Free Online Learning Books:
The Four Seasons - An Earth Day Interactive Children's Storybook http://www.amazon.com/The-Four-Seasons-Interactive-Childrens/dp/B00G1HRMAW
Hooked On Phonics http://www.amazon.com/Sandviks-HOP-Inc-Hooked-Phonics/dp/B00KB534CK/ref=pd_sim_mas_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0HWW0W52H6R3EFGEBA4B