Books for helping Children to Read

I've been looking at a few books. Playful Ways to Help Your Child Read has been one that grabs my eye because is seems fun and visual and thats the type of person I am and how my brain works.

So some ideas to get the juices flowing

• Rainbow...cut out the colours for each letter...others colours in the same way
• Popcorn...stick popcorn in the shape of the letters ...shells, sticks, sand. paint, wool, cotton
• Make a scrap book with cut outs from magazines which can create a story..eg Our cat Griffin (photo of the cat) loves to catch mice.
• Make a book
• Make mix up cards with words on or a group of words when put together can make a story...or make a odd collection of words
• Word bingo
• The child makes up a story and the parent rights it down....make it into a book.

This all started because a few other homeschool friends recommended Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons I've had a look at this book and while it excites me I don't feel all sold on it yet...it might make it on to my shopping list...but I might like to be more unschooled as that seems to be working out so well.

I do like the idea of the children learning tools to tackle any words though.