Books on teaching reading

[thechocolatemonster]

My dd already knows about half the letters in the alphabet and seems to enjoy playing letter games etc.

Does anybody have any suggestions for good books on teaching reading? I've got no idea how to do it and would appreciate any advice or tips.

Probably a bit naughty, but I still have a copy of the pamphlet and CD rom which goes with the National Literacy Strategy Progression in Phonics which I received about 10 copies of whilst teaching. I never really looked at them as I used the full sized version but it seems to have all of the games in there, just not the resource templates (but I'm sure they're easy enough or available online somewhere - maybe dfes website?)

Anyway, happy to let you have this if it's of any use. E-mail me at [email protected] to let me know your address if you're interested.

I recommend the 'Jolly Phonics' Handbook along with the workbooks, frieze, DVD and Jolly Songs CD. The website has a free downloadable booklet with lots of advice for parents about teaching reading. www.jollylearning.co.uk

There's also the Ruth Miskin 'Just Phonics' Handbook for parents: The handbook contains every phonic lesson in full detail with photocopiable pages for children. www.oup.co.uk/oxed/primary/readwriteinc/parents.html

received your email - I'll try to post today

This one is v good. book

Thanks K22 & thanks for all the other tips and suggestions - I really appreciate them!

CTA - that's the book we used - end of reception year and DS had no clue about reading, did about 4 lessons a day over summer hols (only takes 10mins/lesson as we didn't do the writing bit). By time he started Y1 he could read, now under a year later he's on Horrid Henry stories.

(and that book was recommended to me by a mumsnetter)