When Alycia and Sherilyn’s interest in flash cards were waning early this year, I found it really hard to hold their attention when I flashed the cards to them. I was practically forcing, bribing and my temper flared too. I decided the flash cards needed a respite for a few months and kept all of them.

Several days ago whilst rummaging the drawer, Alycia dug out the boxes of flash cards and asked me to read to her. I gladly read to the gals during breakfast and I also took the opportunity to teach them phonics. Alycia’s reading has improved slightly over the last few days as I have intensified the reading program with her. I’ve also resumed the Peter & Jane series books with her. Her interest in reading is still not as enthusiastic as I would want it to be but she’s definitely improving.

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eh so good yr girls..kwai kwai sit and read. mine? tear alll edi!
Oh well, my kids stopped those flash cards for some time, they have been sticking to a few books for the past few weeks. As long as the kids are willing to read, I don’t mind taking in whatever books they want. But for phonics I only use ants on the apple since my kids are still very young.
I think I got to dig out those cards as well. 😛
hmm…how to teach phonics…i’m totally lost at this man
Em … I think I need to start flash card for my girl.By the way,how can I get hold of u? My msn llceva@hotmail.com
Eva… I dont hv MSN. You can Google chat or email me at shireenyong@gmail.com
Hi Shireen, I also faced the same problem with flash cards too. I have stopped it since Sean at 18 mths. Since then, I compiled all those cards into a DIY books, so that we can read together. But, he still loves to read whatever books that he can gets hold of including the DIY books I made for him. I have been teaching him Phonics for 6 mths now. He can recites A-Z and recognize some of the Phonics. You can try to do some DIY Phonics book too.
war..you soo rajin..
I lazy n dont know phonics hi hi
That reminds me of the P&J series. Hv not been touching it for a long long time edi. Maybe can start with XY again.
Sigh…My girl has no interest in flashcard now…