**There is a lot of information about phonics online but what is useful**

When you start teaching your child to read with phonics one place to start is phonics online. There is a lot of information about phonics online, ranging from free games to free worksheets. But to really get your child

involved with learning to read you need a program that you and your child can follow together.

I use a Montessori based phonics program and them for a break I get the kid to play a few phonics games or I print out a phonics worksheet and me and the kid go through it together. Really the free phonics online material is quite good but it is not a structured program.

If your children are really into computers you can buy a online phonics program and there are some really good programs online. But if your children are too young or you are like me and have more trouble getting your kids off the computer. Then an offline program or book is what you should be looking at.

To Homeschooling Parents And Parents of Children who are having Problems Learning to Read

Have A look At Three Free Videos About How to Teach Your Child To Read

Video 1: Introduction To Montessori Reading.

Video 2: How To Make Sandpaper Letters.

Video 3: How To Teach Reading Using Sandpaper Letters

As has been said many times before 'a picture tells a thousand words' and these free videos do just that. They are easier to understand as you can see how to make sandpaper letters then how to teach using them.

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As I mentioned before I like the Montessori program as it is a structured program and it uses sandpaper letters which help the kid to start writing as well as helping to plant the words and phonic sounds on your child’s mind.

I don’t know the best age for your child to start a online phonics program as most kids like the computer but they can’t really use it until they are well into primary school. If your children are still at kindergarten I don’t think a phonics online program is for you. It would be better to stick to the Montessori program.

For more information about a Montessori program and some other phonics programs see our teach reading page.

To have a chat to other parents and to find out more about learning to read go to our forum.

Thank you for your time

Peter Legrove