Teaching Reading in Kindergarten: A Structured Approach to Daily Reading That Helps Every Child Become a Confident, Capable Reader

by Randee Bergen

Randee Bergen knows kindergarten students are capable of reading well beyond the traditional Level C by the end of the year—because her students have been doing so consistently for years. In this comprehensive resource, Randee outlines her systematic, research-based, and developmentally appropriate approach to teaching reading in kindergarten. From developing phonemic awareness and introducing concepts of print to teaching sight words and building self-monitoring and decoding strategies, Randee shows teachers how to give their students the tools they need to read independently. Companion emergent reading materials developed just for kindergartners available for download! For use with Grade K.

192 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2013

Reviews

[Kassandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

While I took away some tips and tricks from this book, I felt that the style of writing was talking down to me. Also, the author's style of teaching and my style of teaching seem to differ greatly. I appreciate the few things I could glean, but it was heavy reading for not too much helpful information.

[Lynda · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is not really designed for homeschooling but I did find it helpful with some interesting methods.

[Jennie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would highly recommend “Teaching Reading in Kindergarten” to all kindergarten teachers! It is a practical and informative resource. The book gives excellent and helpful guidance on teaching Read Aloud, Shared Reading, Guided Reading and Independent Reading lessons, the four components of the balanced reading program. The book offers practical suggestions for helping children develop reading comprehension, fluency and basic reading skills. I borrowed this book from our teaching library and loved it so much that I purchased my own copy, as well as the author’s other book called “Teaching Writing in Kindergarten.” I look forward to downloading what will be apparently over 50 pages of teaching resource material. 🌸🌸🌸