Posts Tagged ‘#TeachingReading’
The Sunrise Readers – also ideal for Homeschoolers!
Parents and educators – these popular reading books are available in South Africa for the first time ever – at affordable prices! The Sunrise Readers are a reading scheme consisting of a delightful series of carefully structured reading books, to be used in the first years of a child’s education. The vocabulary accumulates gradually and…
Read MoreSunrise Readers Book 1 Friends Resources
Resources to support teachers and parents in using Sunrise Readers Book 1 Friends are to be found here. Please comment and share ideas. It’s our earnest desire to encourage and support you in this all-important venture – teaching young ones to read! Power point presentation: Meet the Sunrise Children For those fortunate enough to have…
Read MoreSunrise Readers Book 1 – Friends
Word games We all know that games make learning a natural process for learners – and fun! We are growing a supply of resources to help our valued teachers, parents and learners to enjoy reading! The following resource can be used in a variety of different games. Readers Book One – Friends Word Game This…
Read MoreSunrise Readers Books 1 – 5 Learners’ Word Books
This useful resource is now available for your learners when they are starting to write their own sentences. The Sunrise Readers Word Book is a first “dictionary” for young students – the words introduced in Sunrise Readers Books 1 – 5 are recorded here in alphabetical order. They are printed in lists, from top to…
Read MoreSunrise Readers Book 9
Dream Time Here are more essential resources to support teachers and parents when introducing their children to Sunrise Readers, Book 9 – Dream Time. Throughout the Sunrise Readers series, we encourage teachers and parents to use an eclectic approach to reading – that is, to teach reading using a combination of all of the trusted…
Read MoreThe importance of reading to children
Parents often leave the teaching of reading to teachers! Parents have a vital role to play. My own story as a reader who became an author: As a teacher and as a parent, I will always be grateful to my grandfather. I can’t remember when he started reading to me, but one of my earliest…
Read MoreSunrise Readers Book 5 – Past Tense Activities
The past tense is introduced in Sunrise Readers Book 5 – We Come and Go. First language speakers will use the past tense without thinking about it. For second language speakers, attention may need to be given to using the past tense. Ideas for teaching the past tense: 1.NEWS: Grades One and Two teachers frequently…
Read MoreSunrise Readers Book 8
Resources are now available for Sunrise Readers Book 8 – Fun Days at School. In this post, you will find free downloadable PDFS for flash cards and wordlists.
Read MoreSunrise Readers Book 7
Useful resources are now available for Sunrise Readers Book 7 – Fun and Games. All free and downloadable, here are a supply of large, medium and small wordlist flashcards applicable to Sunrise Readers Book 7. Story-by-story wordlists are also available for review.
Read MoreSunrise Readers Book Six Reading Games, Worksheets and Powerpoint
“Play is our brain’s favourite way of learning.” Diane Ackerman Sunrise Readers resources include many simple reading games and teaching aids to give teachers, parents and learners the opportunities and support they need to make learning to read FUN and effective! Here you will find free downloadable resources for six reading games directly linked to…
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