[senco-forum] Sticky writing

How long have you been trying the 'phonic' method?  It may be that the child just needs more time and intensive practice before it 'clicks'.

Have you tried using the 'successive blending' method, which does not require using so much short term memory.  Get the child to sound out and blend the first 2 phonemes a few times until they are secure, then sound out and add the final one.  Ensure that the child is actually 'reading' the graphemes as s/he sounds out and blends.  It is not a feat of memory, as some children seem to think it is. Once 3 phoneme words are secure, move on to 4 phoneme words using the same technique.

I would certainly agree with Aly that the child should be checked out for auditory processing difficulties, but I would not abandon the phonics unless/until a positive diagnosis is confirmed and you are advised by an expert that the child will be unable to learn to read using systematic phonics instruction.

Maggie 

Mary Ross <maross13 at yahoo.co.uk> wrote: We have a child who finds learning to read by the phonic method very
difficult i.e. cannot blend even 3 sounds together.  The Ed. Psych. has
recommended 'Sticky Writing'.  Unfortunately I missed that part of the
feedback and am not too clear on what this is. Any suggestions?  Do I REALLY
give up on phonics?

Mary.  Senco. Norfolk Junior School.

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