Hope’s Homework Helpers!

Homework Ideas

by Hope McCarthy – Special Education Teacher

PHASE ONE

Match word cards to picture word cards from books. Some kids may need to hold word card above each word card to scan for same letters. You can say, “No, try again.”

When they can easily do this without scanning and/or they get 100% match ups independently, you can move to phase two.

PHASE TWO

Cut words from your pictures. You now have 2 sets of word cards and 1 set of pictures. Kids can “read” the picture, match the picture to the word. Use initial sound cues, “M says m-mmm, does that sound like t-t-t-t toy? Try again.” After student can match independently with no cues you can move to phase three.

PHASE THREE

Match word to word card! Read word. Ask student to put word on word. Ask them to read word. As student progresses towards independence, you can play concentration or memory. Flip all the cards face down and match them up by taking turns to flip over two cards. Remember to lay the unmatched cards back in the same spot so you can remember where they are.

Remember to keep reading those books. It is the best way to reinforce reading behaviors. Learning while doing!! The card activities reinforce the actual reading goal.

Be sure to make this successful and fun! 100% cues in the beginning to achieve confidence and reinforce reading memory.

-Thanks so much, Hope! ☺ These ideas are great to use in conjuction with our Literacy Program! If your child is already in Literacy, these are some great ways to reinforce what your tutor has been working on during your child’s tutoring sessions. If you would like more information about our Literacy Program, please visit GiGi’s Playhouse!