THE *SIMPLE* WAY I TAUGHT MY CHILD TO READ!!! YOU CAN DO IT TOO!

[@eileenh1]

Homeschool mama of 3 here! Thank you for this video- my youngest has been my toughest on teaching to read and I think this is what he needs. Totally forgot it was on my shelf and I could use it outside of the current curriculum we use now. 👏🏻

[@MARANATHA_seven]

I second this. My 7 year old son learned to read with ABEKA so quickly. I was very expressed and satisfied. I would recommend it to anyone struggling to teach the child to read. 😀

[@ayeshaqureshi6825]

Hi, about how long did it take? My 7 year old is struggling so I’m thinking of using this now.

[@lizhaken969]

This is SOOO helpful! Thank you so much for making this video--helped me figure out what materials I actually needed from Abeka to teach my son how to read. I was overwhelmed by the lesson plans and number of resources before but this encouraged me to keep it simple. Now, we are about 1/4 of the way through the Abeka Handbook for Reading and it has been easy to stay consistent in his lessons because it is so simple and straightforward.

[@BarefootGranny352]

Thank you so much for making this video! It is exactly the information that I needed.

[@BlueButter14]

Getting all these materials. Thank you! Going back to basics with my 7.5 year old that’s struggling.

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

Great!! Best of luck!

[@Dreblueskies]

How did it work?

[@GardenMinistry.]

This is precisely why we love Abeka! Mine were reading short sentences by preschool, cause it just clicks! ❤️

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

Yes it’s slow and methodical. There is a reason they’ve been around for like 40 or 50 years

[@hgardzina]

I love Abeka for teaching reading but using it this way is genius. Changing to this way now. Thank you.

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

I’m so glad you found it helpful! It made the reading process so much easier and straightforward!

Thank you so much for this!

[@worldofweeze]

I have never seen this explained! How cool!! It looks like a great way to teach and learn reading. Doesn't it feel so great when it works and it clicks with them? One of the greatest rewards so far of homeschooling has been that moment when reading "clicks" for them💜 Thanks for taking the time to explain it all!

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

Yes, it’s the absolute best when that happens 😄😄 it’s like “ahhh you WERE listening!”

[@AbbaJoy1]

I've been using this book, actually I started with the older version, since 1982. I've taught my own, and have since taught beginning readers and non-readers. This is THE best method. I like that you explain how to blend! If they aren't blending, tell them, have them repeat, and practice. For example, If they say L.A. and aren't blending "la," just tell them. I agree that they should know short vowels before teaching long vowels. Don't be in a hurry. Practice a few minutes each day, and only one page a day.

[@ohkb09]

You are God sent, really. You're video popped up and I didn't realize it was uploaded today! I am purchasing all the products you mentioned. I'm so excited!

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

Yay! I’m so happy to hear that!!! I hope it works well for you!

[@elizabeth0265]

This is SO helpful! I will be teaching my middle child how to read soon and wanted to change to a straightforward curriculum. I actually have the teachers guide but it seems very overwhelming 😕 This gives me comfort it will work even if I don't use the teacher's guide

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

I agree about the teachers guide (although I’m currently using it with my 5 years old). I’m so glad it helped, friend!

[@tiffanystanton9509]

Omg I used this book in kindergarten this was so nostalgic

[@lifewithginab]

What a great flip through! I've never ever seen a video on this! Thank you so much for sharing Lauren!

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

Thanks so much! I pray it’s helpful to others!

[@amsandlin]

I am so glad I found this! Thank you for sharing!

[@daniellem.7735]

Thank you so much for sharing this! It was exactly what I was looking for! My daughter and I didn’t care for Teach your child to read in 100 easy lessons. We needed some color! We started this in late winter. She is 5 and is now reading at a 2nd grade level.

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

Wow you just made my day 😭 thank you so much for coming back and following up with how it’s worked for you both ❤️ so happy to hear that!

[@Dreblueskies]

That is great! what all did you use/buy? I 'm getting ready to place my order and want to make sure I do this right ;-)

[@little.light.homeschool]

Best video Ive found for slowish readers, thank you❤

[@jonnelmclean1478]

BEST BOOK EVER🎉🎉 Dont know why I didnt find this before last year as well. Now my son will be using this as well..🙂

[@rebekahsmith9279]

Thank you so much for this video! I have been struggling to figure out how to teach my daughter reading for K-5. She has almost completed the Abeka K-4 video curriculum. I knew I did not want to continue with the online platform. She responds so much better when I work with her one on one. I love this method you used and think it will work perfectly for where we need to pick up in her learning process with Abeka phonics! Thank you so much.

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

You’re welcome! Best of luck ❤️

[@WrightDreamer]

Thanks for sharing so helpful❤❤❤❤

[@stargwynn1]

Tbis looks amazing!

[@RockSimmer-gal4God]

We love blend ladders for teaching reading!!! We used it with a different curriculum and it helped so much and I’m hoping it will when completely teaching reading. I’ve only helped struggling readers at the mo as my kids came out of school not reading well.

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

I hope it helps too! ☺️

[@senecadukes9431]

Thank you so so much. I was about to order Hooked on Phonics. I already have this book. Thanks again!

[@LovedbyJesus23]

This seems similar to Phonics Pathways. Thanks for sharing.🥰

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

I’ve never heard of that one before. I’ll have to check it out! 😊

[@muchlismuin7217]

Satisfying to see this....👍

[@jilliana4701]

I was given this several months ago but was unsure how to use it. What we're using isn't working out. She liked this one because of the color so we're switching back! Thank you for this walk through.

[@JoleenGraves]

Thos was fantastic! This is the best explanation I have seen. My 3.5 year has asked me to teach her to read. She knows letters and sounds but I still think she is so young. She sees her older siblings reading and so she wants to as well. I've been looking into Abeka because of your videos and I think this will work well and just take it extremely slow and at her pace. Then I could use it for my fourth as well. Thank you ! 😊

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

Nice! If she’s asking then go for it! And if it’s too much, you could always take a break. But some kids are that young and are ready!

[@JoleenGraves]

@@thepracticalhomeschooler I think I'll start with K4 after thinking about it. She knows her stuff but definitely doesn't have the attention span. 🤣🤣 Thanks!

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

@@JoleenGraves that’s what I did with my 5 year old last year. Just took our time with preschool. That’s the best age 😊

[@TGPR233]

This is how good this book is, I am not a Christian anymore but I kept this book because the abeka reading program works so well!

[@monikal750]

Wow, I love this approach! Now I see that I’ve been complicating things for my child and myself. Super helpful video! Thanks 😊

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

I’m so glad you found it helpful ☺️☺️

[@kchapyful]

I have so over complicated teaching reading! Right there with you

[@kt7186]

Very helpful! Thank you!

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

You’re welcome!

[@JS-ec6bk]

Thank you for this review!

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

You’re welcome!! 🙂😉

[@homeschoollifemom]

I have a son who has struggled so much with learning to read. We just started going through the first grade readers but he needs practice with his blends. So i ordered the handbook for reading and may get the phonics cards. Also purchased the letters and sounds 1 to correspond with the level 1 readers. We shall see how it goes.

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

Best of luck!

[@Dreblueskies]

How did it work?

[@jaunbonaysmith]

​@thepracticalhomeschooler please which edition is the Reading Hand Book? Is it the teacher's edition? Because I'm seeing two of them on the Website

[@captain7471]

This is exactly what I needed, so thank you! I’m trying to teach my oldest child to read this year 😅

[@MariaMaria-sr8zg]

I've had that book for years and of course I've misplaced it. Hoping I can find it so I don't need to replace it.

[@crystalhuntsman3178]

Thank you so much!! At what point did you begin using the readers?

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

When they could start to put together cvc words

[@MsZarate88]

Very helpful thank you I homeschool and I have never taught reading I taught upper grades as a teacher in the past and am terrified of teaching kdg reading

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

You can do it! Promise! I was terrified too but you’ll be ok ❤️

[@HT-dr6ou]

Hello, thank you so much for your sharing video. can you advise if Abeka has a video teaching how to pronounce those phonics from their Handbook for Reading along with the textbook?

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

I’m not sure if there is an official video but there are KZbin videos where people go over the charts and pronounce them then. We’ve used those KZbin videos several times to change it up a little bit!

[@kchapyful]

I do not like the abeka teacher guides (find them overwhelming) and thought about doing this several years ago but didn’t find a video on it ever! Thank you for this! I have seen that the handbook for reading has its own abbreviated teachers guide. Have you ever looked at or used that?

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

I haven’t bought the teacher version of this but I think that would be helpful!!

[@allyh193]

Did your second and third daughter do Abeka k4? And now that you have the big phonics flash cards, would you use them in k5 with the handbook? I have them so I’m trying to decide if I want to get them out in k5 or wait until 1st.

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

Yes I used them this year because my youngest didn’t like the smaller charts in the handbook. I think it depends on the child. They both did K4 VERY loosely with Abeka. My youngest did the good and the beautiful mostly before kindergarten

[@panchogiesbrecht8864]

*Nancy Did you use the teachers guide?

[@IsabelRodriguez-nv2ue]

THANK YOU very much for taking the time and effort to show us this great resource! You are simply AMAZING for sharing this reading book for all to know! May you and all your subscribers be abundantly blessed! 26-Aug-2024

[@kayking3313]

I'm glad I came across your video today! ❤ So helpful! What did you go on to use for 1st and/or 2nd grade once your daughters finished the handbook?

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

Abeka for first grade and started it for 2nd but ended up switching her to the good and the beautiful

[@kayking3313]

@@thepracticalhomeschooler Are you enjoying the switch to TGTB so far? May I ask what made you switch?

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

@@kayking3313 yes she is. LA isn’t her favorite but she enjoys it more. My oldest did TGTB but didn’t enjoy it…she preferred Abeka. So it just depends

[@lindsayp0523]

Are the phonic flash cards necessary?

[@cherimathews6235]

Did you repeat each page until it was mastered or continued thru the book doing one page a day. I have stayed away from Abeka as my son does not enjoy traditional curriculum/seat work, but at this point I thinking of going back to that as he has yet to learn to read with more creative routes. Any other suggestions?

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

Just a page a day. It built on each other well. That paired with the little readers worked well 👌. I know traditional isn’t very popular (I used to feel the same way), but if it works then you gotta go for what works. You don’t have to have him do all the seat work and all and if he doesn’t like worksheets I know all about reading doesn’t really use worksheets at all.

[@andi.h.michelle]

Is the handbook for reading ok for my daughter who is a rising kindergartener who is very behind? 😢

[@davinabouldin860]

Hello I was wondering can the level 1 letters and sounds be used with the handbook for reading or does the k5 go better with it?

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

Both! They start the phonics sounds in kindergarten and continue to review them and learn new ones in first

[@Svargasc3]

So I’m probably the only one that didn’t get how you taught it. Is it just by sounding everything out?

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

They first start by blending two letters (like ba, be, bi, bo, bu) and from there do three letter words. But yes, sounding it out using a phonics based approach rather than sight words

[@Svargasc3]

@@thepracticalhomeschooler ok that makes sense. I’m going to check it out. Thx.

[@homemadeschoolhouse5412]

Did you make the larger charts or did you purchase them? 😊

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

I bought them. I added the link to my description 🙂

[@homemadeschoolhouse5412]

@@thepracticalhomeschooler thanks!

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

@@homemadeschoolhouse5412 you’re welcome!

[@hasjayzasanchez9851]

When do you bring out the readers ?

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

When she was fluent with all letter sounds and able to start blending

[@thelittlesimplethings7842]

How long did you spend on each chart before she mastered and moved on?

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

A couple weeks. Review the whole chart and then work on 2-3 new blends each day (go at their own pace)

[@Disneymumma]

What worksheet did you do?

[@jenniferchildress9785]

Did you use the Language Arts lesson plans also?

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

Nope! This was it ☺️😃

[@maisieliberty1319]

Looks like a modern mcguffey to me! :)

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

That’s true!

[@melissacapps8453]

When did you add AAR in? I have gone through AAR with my 3 oldest and started it with my daughter but she just needs more. I love this! Thanks so much!!

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

I’ve never used AAR just Abeka (a little of TGTB for reading but it wasn’t a good fit for us).

[@melissacapps8453]

@@thepracticalhomeschooler ok now I’m totally cracking up. This is what happens when u binge watch too many u tube videos on curriculum. Anyway. I love your approach to learning to read. I have a kinder and a special needs son that I’m currently teaching to read. I needed a boost and I thk this will fit the bill. Thanks again.

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

@@melissacapps8453 totally get it 100% 😂

[@YasminB-u9d]

We are coming to Abeka in 1st grade from public school kindergarten. Do you recommend backing up and starting with the Handbook for Reading and K5 Letters and Sounds, or does the Grade 1 version of those do a good enough job of catching kids up?

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

I think it would depend on your child and how much reading they know. I couldn’t be the one to tell you where to start…sorry, I know that’s not super helpful! Grade one definitely starts slow and builds, but again, it would really depend how much your child can already read. They would definitely have to know basic CVC words and probably at least familiar with long vowel words

[@trainupachildhomeschooling6493]

would you say abekas flash cards and blend cards are necessary for language arts 2?

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

Which flash cards? And for the blend cards, they only use those at the beginning of the year to review. If you have a good reader, I don’t think they’re necessary. But if you have a struggling reader, you might consider the blend cards

[@trainupachildhomeschooling6493]

@@thepracticalhomeschooler well there is the phonic flashcards and phonics chart and the blends A and B and also the clue word cards.

[@NamirRivera]

So you would you start this for a 5 year old ?

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

You definitely could!

[@wearyourcrown88]

Do you feel it’s necessary to have the lesson plans and the handbook? I found the K5 readers, phonics Flashcards, and the lesson plans secondhand and am wondering if I should also purchase the handbook, or is everything in that covered in the lesson plans?

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

If you want to get the handbook, go for it! It’s not going to be covered in the lesson plans though. The same exact special sounds will be covered in the lesson plans as in the handbook, but if you do the handbook you’ll have to add it in on your own. I’m going to do a video showing how I do it

[@wearyourcrown88]

@@thepracticalhomeschooler That would be so helpful, thank you!

[@tjalvarez24]

Will I be able to do this for my 1st grade including the base readers and k5 workbook next year or would you recommend I focus on 1st grade level readers as well as workbook? He has some reading knowledge from ABC See Hear Do books. Thank you!

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

Hmm, that’s hard to say! It’s different for every child. 1st grade does start off slowly so I think you could take your time, but you know your child best! I have flip throughs on the workbooks for both kindergarten and 1st grade and you can compare the two to see what would be a better fit! (They are under my Abeka playlist) ☺️☺️

[@tjalvarez24]

Thank you so much!!! 💕

[@kita3256]

Question. My daughter is reading cvc words but as I started teaching her long vowels , she is getting all her words wrong, she confuses them. We are using My Fathers World. And she did well until they introduced the long vowels. She is 6 doing their first grade. My question is, how do you teach the long vowels without a teacher manual?? My fathers world will have them identify on the workbook the shirt and long vowels very similarly on how you showed here. But when it comes to reading a reader and she sees short and long together in the page she will read the words wrong. She will confuse it. Like “cute” she will read as “cut” and vice versa. I have to remind her for each word. My point is I don’t feel like our curriculum is helping to much and it’s not sticking. How did you manage to teach it without the teacher’s manual? Like did your child just get it. Because mine does not. So I don’t know what curriculum to switch to! It’s so frustrating and anxiety provoking.

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

I think having the practice with the worksheets having to mark the vowels really helps too. And honestly, it really can just take some kids longer and that’s ok. They WILL get it. Don’t put too much pressure and stress on the situation as they can feel that. Sometimes just taking a step back for a bit and then coming back to it can really help. She will get it! Hang in there mama ❤️❤️❤️

[@lauralu38]

How can I buy this book from and cards from Taiwan. 🆘...REALLY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING SUITABLE.

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

You can find it on the Abeka website…it’s linked in the description ☺️

[@cmg2323]

Did your child already know all her letters and her sounds or it is ok to start this if they do not know all of their letter sounds?

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

Yes she did. I wouldn’t suggest teaching to read until they are pretty familiar with the letters and their sounds

[@sewing-seeds]

Is that kinder or 1st ?

[@ummabdurahman2263]

How many days a week have you done a lesson in order to finish almost at the end of the year? I am planning to do year round schooling vs going with the school system. With that in mind, do you think it would be okay if I did Abeka in the way you showed 3 days a week, do you think we would be able to finish without him being left behind? I am planning to do AAR the other 2 days but not with their readers.

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

I’ve never done year round homeschool, but I think that would work to do this 3 days and AAR 2 days. You can always adjust as needed…go as fast or slow as your child needs.

[@ummabdurahman2263]

@@thepracticalhomeschooler I've tried to do the way you suggest but sometimes it makes sense to me but other times it doesn't. I'm very new to homeschooling and just went with Abeka and AAR.

[@ummabdurahman2263]

Do you have any additional tips?

[@faithlilis]

Any1 with delay speech here? That recommends one curriculum more than another for reading and writing

[@captain7471]

How long did a normal lesson take?

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

The lesson itself, including reading the readers, about 10-15 minutes and the work sheets took another 5-10 minutes but those were done independently for the most part.

[@corrinetaylor7585]

Is this book for each child?

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

No it’s non consumable so you can use it with multiple children

[@ambers4524]

ABeka reading is good but it is not complete. All about reading filled in the gaps that ABeka left behind. I am not affiliated with AAR. I just know I have a kid who did well with ABeka phonics but it still left gaps. And ABkea didn’t work well for my other child. All about reading is wonderful and explains why these letters/ letter combinations make these sounds. ABkea doesn’t teach syllables and that is a huge deal. AAR taught syllables and finally things made more and complete sense. Just something to consider form someone who has homeschooled a while and had taught kids of differing learning styles to read. And all those different learning styles loved and Soared with AAR.

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

It worked for us! I’ve got two very strong readers and a 3rd coming along the way

[@thelittlesimplethings7842]

Is 3 years old too you to start using the book?

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

Hmmm…I think it really depends on the 3 year old. Most are not ready to read. If they’re eager to learn to read and ready (some 3 year olds are!), then go for it.

[@thelittlesimplethings7842]

@@thepracticalhomeschooler thank you

[@d.y.3823]

Hi My dearest friend! Hope you are doing well. I really enjoyed watching your lovely video. Be healthy.buddy^^* 😊 Like 39 !!!

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@roxyperson8328]

That looks really affordable!

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

It is doing it this way!

[@mamamarigold9040]

Their website says grade 1-2. You did this for kinder-1? Was this age 5-6?

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

Yup! I got it from when my oldest daughter when to kindergarten at a Christian school. The second part of the book will be covered in first grade. But the kindergarten curriculum definitely calls for the charts that are in there so it aligns perfectly!

[@AbbaJoy1]

We say "st, stop--s.t."

[@vintageplans5217]

Do you think reading could be taught with just the Handbook for Reading and not the worksheets? I'm looking at starting to teach my middle son to read and he is not a fan of worksheets.

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

Hmm that’s a great question. Every child is so different so I don’t think you could say that absolutely would NOT work. I think if you reinforced the reading practice with the little readers that go with it, it might work. Youre could try it and see how it goes! You could also try doing the worksheets orally and working on them together as a reinforcement. There are so many ways to go about it!

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

I just watched a video by Teach Them Fun on All About Reading… no worksheets, just a lesson, basic games built into the activity book and readers. You might want to check that one out!

[@vintageplans5217]

@@thepracticalhomeschooler Thank you! I will definitely check it out! We've just started using the Pre-Reading program from All About Reading, but the next level looked so much more advanced that I wasn't sure if it would work for his kindergarten year. I'll watch the Teach Them Fun video though!

[@AnonHeirs]

Am I reading it wrong but the website looks like just the reading/phonics program is over $500.

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

That’s if you purchase everything as a kit. You can purchase a La cart for much much less!