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By popular request…it's a carnival!

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Jax Blunt
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Well, OK, so a couple of ppl asked on twitter 🙂

I’m hosting a learn to read carnival. We want your hints and tips, what worked for you, what didn’t, books you loved, systems you hated, whatever. From Jolly Phonics, to look and say to Montessori, I’m hoping it will all be covered by someone.

I’d like posts in by next Wed 27th please (use the contact form or stick me a link in the comments or email carnival AT liveotherwise.co.uk) Looking forward to hearing what you’ve all got to say 🙂

Old posts are fine. No badge required, though I can find you one if you want one. This isn’t about the links to me, this is about sharing our experiences and helping each other out!

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15 responses to “By popular request…it's a carnival!”

  1. Katie Pybus avatar
    Katie Pybus

    http://thegallivanters.blogspot.com/2011/04/change-makes-you-wanna-hustle.html
    Here you go – my thoughts on learning to read

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  2. fireflyphil avatar
    fireflyphil

    [strokes fingers through white beard] Anyone old enough to remember Dick and Dora? Or Janet and John? They weren’t that bad. But, for nowadays, I love Sheila McCulloch’s scheme.

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    1. Jax avatar
      Jax

      @FireflyPhil Peter and Jane wasn’t it? I don’t know Sheila McCulloch, I’ll look into it.

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  3. Tasha Giddard avatar
    Tasha Giddard

    We had a whole day of learning to read posts in Book Week. Feel free to link to them. Will try to remember to send you proper links when am on a computer.
    Great idea. I think it’s something a lot of parents think hard about.

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    1. Jax avatar
      Jax

      @Tasha Thanks, I’ll have a look through and see what I can find 🙂

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  4. Tbird avatar
    Tbird

    I’m old enough to remember Dick and Dora, and their pets Nip and Fluff! Shudder…..

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  5. Tbird avatar
    Tbird

    http://tbirdanni.blogsome.com/2011/04/25/when-words-are-an-uphill-struggle/
    there you go, I blogged, extra-especially for you Jax!

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  6. Jax avatar
    Jax

    Aw, thanks TBird!

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  7. Aly avatar
    Aly

    I don’t have a post myself as reading came easy for my older two. But it’ll make an interesting read anyway.

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  8. KNorman avatar
    KNorman

    Thanks for prompting me to actually get this one written – it has been nagging at me for a while! So here is my contribution! http://www.katherine.teknohippy.net/e-learnt-to-read/

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  9. maggy, red ted art avatar
    maggy, red ted art

    Hello, have tweeted this to you already… but just in case – this book & cook combo got our son interested in letters (specifically his intially and D for Daddy, G for granny etc)
    http://www.redtedart.com/2010/05/12/book-cook-alphabet-book/
    Thanks for a lovely carnival.. will be useful for me to come back to once mine start proper reading!
    Maggy

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  10. maggy, red ted art avatar
    maggy, red ted art

    (his initial… his INITIAL! Doh can’t write for toffee)

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  11. Carol avatar
    Carol

    I had a go at this one too http://apathlesstrodden.blogspot.com/2011/04/real-reading.html

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  12. Katie Pybus avatar
    Katie Pybus

    Yes, Peter & Jane – Mentioned in my post – first link on this thread.
    K x

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  13. Zoe Barras avatar
    Zoe Barras

    This has been my experience on learning my youngest child to read, sorry its past the deadline but hope its of some use to someone!
    http://barrasschoolofexcellence.blogspot.com/2011/04/to-read-or-not-to-read.html
    Zoe x

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