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toe by toe

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kimmymummy · 07/06/2011 12:45

I have a friend who was using a book called Toe by Toe with her son and said she had great results.
Can anyone tell me anything about this book and will it be ok to use with a 7 year old with really poor reading skills.I really am lost with how to help and would be greatfull for any advice

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coogar · 07/06/2011 21:49

MrsBaffled I've just bought this from Amazon to start with my ds (aged 8 and dyslexic). He was recently diagnosed as mild-moderate and as usually is the case, can read well. Would be really interested to get some advice from you ... have some questions about 'how to do it" ...

mrsbaffled · 07/06/2011 15:03

Hello! I am doing toe by toe with my DS(very nearly 7). School told us to do it as he is struggling with spellings (teacher has requested dyslexia assessment for us). However he reads really well. Since starting it his reading level increased dramatically (from good to excellent....but has made no difference with spelling - so not really for us). It really works for reading!

I got it from Amazon for £25. You need to do about 20 minutes at least 3 times a week, preferably every day. Basically it's just reading long lists of words (some real, some made up) until the child has learnt them. They spend a lot of time on breaking up words into syllables too. It moves slowly from easy to hard levels.

I think it does work, but it's expensive. Can you ask for advice from DC's teacher?