HOW MY 5 YR OLD LEARNED TO READ IN 2 MTHS!
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- čas přidán 28. 07. 2024
- At age 5, Tess had me worried with ZERO interest in reading. But in two months, she learned to not only read, but developed a true love for books! This is our journey! Follow Elle: / whatsupelle
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As a preschool teacher, THANK YOU for starting by talking about the readiness element! Some parents really push kids towards reading before they show any natural interest, and forcing it too early can make some children think that they hate reading! Following their interests and cues and thoughtfully selecting books are really two of the most important early steps.
Thanks Julia!!! I really appreciate this comment-- I think Tess loves reading the most and started the latest!! I'm not going to lie, I definitely worried and wish I hadn't so much! ;). MUCH LOVE! xoxo Elle
Yep
HI Elle!
Yup
The books you showed in this video gave me extreme nostalgia! Some of these books are kinda old !
Also, as a specialist, let me tell parents who may be concerned about slow or delayed readers- kids absolutely take reading at their own pace and there’s no need to compare, but also don’t be afraid to get a specialist’s opinion. There might be something else going on, like dyslexia or a decoding issue that can be tackled, but it’d be difficult for the kiddo to go through without support.
That is a SUCH a good tip and something I wish I had mentioned!!! Thank you Helia!
Wow I never thought about that! Thanks for the tip!
Are you even one
please dont let her give this amazing habit up! my mother taught me how to read when i was very young. she would read to me and then read with me. I built this amazing habit of reading because of her and i will thank her everyday for it because books are my whole life and idk what i would do without them
That is so heartwarming Sihaya! Give your mom a big hug for me! xoxo Elle
Not a mom here but an older sister to an 8 year old boy with adhd and he struggles to learn this will definitely benefit him thank you
I can relate to Tess so much. My parents never really taught me how to read, but I could at least pronounce like 20+ words and sentences by the beginning of 3rd grade.
Nice! Thanks for watching Ava!
The timing is so important, I learned to read at age 4, by the time I started kindergarten at age 5, I'd read the newspaper. When my son turned 5 and he wasn't willing to give reading a try, I got worried and tried to push him but didn't work. He's now 6 and he just started to get curious about reading (he's great with numbers). I need to constantly remind myself that he has his own process and rate of progress.
Love how supportive this journey is ! Tess is flourishing and I am so happy ! Reading is awesome !💛
Hi Elle!
I loved this video so much! Seeing Tess read is the sweetest thing after seeing her grow up in the past few years in your videos! Hope you all are doing well!!
Good job Tess! Reading 📚 is so important! It can open your mind & imagination to a whole new world! I was a bookworm before I had kids, now I'm too tired, & my oldest has been since she was a toddler. & that led to being an artist 🎨 This is amazing 👏🏿
Hi Linda!! Love that! And can totally relate -- I think I need to bring reading back into my own life. It's been forever since I've sat down with a book just for fun! We should start a book club, haha. xoxo Elle
@@WhatsUpMOMS Yes we should! That'd be awesome!
You guys are great at producing, thinking, creating. It’s like unbelievable how great the kids are at acting and how the moms talk it out so nicely! 💕💕
I loved this video! Thank you so much for sharing! We don't always have to follow our own timeline. Each child is an individual, special and unique and we can meet them where they are at!
I always enjoyed Biscuit and Mittens books, they are both really good series I definitely recommend especially for kids who enjoy animals, and still to this day I enjoy reading these books every now and then because they are cute and bring back memories.
I'll definitely be checking those out...thanks for recommendation and for watching! xoxo E
You are all so creative when I comes to helping your kids learn. Lots of love!!!
i haven’t watched this channel in so long, i was here when tess was born and all i can say is all 3 of them have gotten so big it’s amazing!!
Awww I’m so happy for her that’s so amazing, I love your videos by the way!!
Thank you so much! xoxo E
Great job Tess! Keep learning. As for you Elle, I’ve been watching you since what’s up Elle when I was a little kid! Press is a little younger than me, and it feels like I kinda grew up with you guys! Keep doing what you’re doing!
You totally grew up with us!!! Awe, love this comment! Notes like these do keep me going! xoxo Elle
@@WhatsUpMOMS you’re so sweet! Can’t believe you replied!
OMG! YESSS! I love how you support giving your child time. When I was smaller, I learned how to read very quickly, yet I never really enjoyed it. I wish that I learned it this way 😀
My oldest daughter due to her autism and ADHD, she always had a hard time reading. She showed interest but would get frustrated with herself because she was never at the level of the kids around her. But just keep at it and find what works for your kid. I found reading for a few minutes at a time worker far better for her than trying to finish a whole book.
Ok! I’m just now watching this bc I was grounded bc I was sick and did not do dishes which I think is a little weird but other than that reading is the most fun subject in my eyes!! It’s just rlly fun! I love watching you!
Wow Tess is incredible reading so fast already she is going to love reading when she's older keep up the good work Tess ❤️
Thanks Sakura, so sweet!
I absolutely loved to read with my parents or twin sister when I was little (and I still love reading), so this was such a nostalgia trip.
I can still remember learning how to read, memorising words, and going through sentences with my parents (anyone else use the Biff, Chip and Kipper books a lot in the earlier years of school?)
yes i love watching what up moms even tho I'm 14
I would love to have a mom that loved me and cared
but my mom is a great mom but she was never really there
love your vids tho been watching yall since I was a kid.
one of my favorite comfort CZcamsrs
I would love to see a channel/business update! So much has changed for Whatsupmoms over the years. I miss that personal touch on the channel
I was just like Tess until I was past my tween years because I didn't like to read but I love it. Good Job Tess and Elle
this is amazing and i am so glad you did'nt push her and get upset, i was just like tess and it was hard though kinder and first grade. i got Diagnose dyslexia
Awwww that’s so sweet I love your videos by the way!
My parents would just read to me every night before bed. They didn't try to teach me or anything, they'd just read books to me. By the time I was about 4 ½, I was reading all on my own and I LOVED reading. I turned into that bookworm kid 🤣
My writing skills left something to be desired for a while but they improved pretty quickly during primary school 😄
That's amazing!!! It's such a good passion to develop as a kid! xoxo Elle
I have a good memory now but I was a sponge when I was a preschooler. I used to memorize books after my parents read them to me once and I said what I memorized while looking at the words. That’s pretty much how I learned lol.
You are doing a wonderful job... Starting a child to early in reading is not good. By waiting till she was interested and ready for kindergarten probably mad all the difference in how fast she picked it up. Keep up the good work. Both you and your children.. 😊
Thx so much for this! I love rewatching this, have been watching this since I was a kid
This video is perfect for me to teach my baby sister cause we wants to read but she can’t talk that much and she only reads certain books
My daughter was very much like Tess. She is a bit of a perfectionist and so she just did not enjoy the struggle of early reading. We definitely did some Bob books and some other early readers. I am a librarian and one thing I have noticed is that level readers can really really vary. My first readers are great
because they're perfect for brand new readers but often a level one can be a challenge for new readers, some level ones are very challenging.
Ah!! You bring up such an interesting point I didn't even think about it-- it definitely had to do with being a perfectionist (oh jeez, she probably got it from me). She really didn't want to read until she knew she could do it well... And yes, I agree, you have to be ready for level 1's, they can be tricky! Thank you so much for this thoughtful note!! xoxo Elle
I just came across your vlogs and it's so so so encouraging!!!! ☺️💕💕
I remember when I was around 5-6, I would come to class excited to read and I made huge progress. I was reading lots of books and made some of my own. By the time I was 7, I was presenting up to the class and when I was 8, I would get called up to read in class because I always had so much passion and was very good at reading.
This sounds weird but I used to watch you guys around 7 years ago as a kid and I just remembered you guys again!
I havent been watching u since last year the kids have grown so much oh my gosh😭💖
I’m totally not crying!😭 this is so ☺️ I can’t believe she is six, I remember her as a baby 💕💕 all of this channel is just so heartwarming.
Awe, you are going to make ME cry!! Thanks so much for the lovely comment! xoxo E
YESSS IM SO HAPPY YOU GUYS POSTED ITS BEEN SO LONG!! do you plan on posting more bc it’s summer?
Hi, I would love to see more travel tips videos! You guys are amazing!
It’s been so long! I used to watch what’s up moms when I was like 8 lol
Thank you Elle! Just in time… this is my goal for my kindergarten bound daughter this summer😎
Nice!!! Such an exciting age =) xoxo Elle
Also I taught my son to read by using the LeapFrog LeapReader. It's a little toy pen with special books that help sound out the different letters and blends. SO worth it!
Nice!! I've heard really great things about LeapFrog, thanks for the tip JoAnna!
This is my new favourite what’s up moms video ever. Tess so cute
Yay! Thanks so much! xx E
I love ur vids and I’m a kid Tess looks so cute in her glasses love ur channel♥️✨
I’m so excited for Tess!
I learned to read chapter books when I was two! I always loved it
Oh my gosh Presley is so big now and she is so pretty!
That is so sweet- I'll let Presley know! She's such a good kid. xoxo E
when I was little this was the same for me. I did not like to read until I found Pete the cat and fancy nancy these along with some others help me learn that reading could be fun. I remember the day the crayons quit, it was my favorite book ever. These books were still hard for me to read though and I hatted when someone corrected me on a word, but at the same time I wish that people just told me what it was on some other words, and you can't ever tell witch one it is. This may make it hard for you as a parent, but Tess is a grate kid and very smart just like you so I hope you both will figure it out. best wishes!
Hey Elle I would love if you could do another day in a life video I absolutely love them.
Just want to add a quick note about reading; if you’re child still doesn’t really like to thought of reading when they are a bit older or they are still having a bit of a hard time with some words after repeating them after quite a bit. Make sure to monitor them as they could be dyslexic (these are the signs my parents noticed when I was younger). And don’t worry dyslexia is not as scary is it might sound/seem I promise as someone with dyslexia. But the earlier you can catch some signs of it the better! Again not here to be a downer or to scare anyone just thought this might be helpful to some.
Even tho I’m a kid I still love watching these vids!
Im earlyy♥️🤪anyways i love ur videos keep it up guys☝️🥰🤗
I've been waiting omg it's finally out
Missed you guys, glad you posted again!
Missed you too!! Always feels good to post again! xoxo Elle
Love to see you uploading congrats tess 👍🏻
Thank you so much!! I'm already editing the next one,we will start churning them out! xoxo Elle
never been this fast your videos are amazing tess has grown so much
Awe thanks and thank you so much for watching so quickly!!!
I would love if you guys posted more often I love your videos! What happened to what’s up kids? Can you do what to do when bored!
Tess is too cute! I’m glad to see you uploading again! Love you wum
Thank you!!! We have been so busy with end of year stuff, but I have a bunch shot, just need to focus on getting it up! =) Thank you so much for watching!
@@WhatsUpMOMS of coarse your videos make me so excited to be a mom and have a family, and I’m only 14. When I have my first kid I’ll be up all night rewatching these vids if my kid lets me.
Take them to your local library too! The librarians there can definitely help pick out great books!
Hey Elle Really good job You should be really proud of yourself just was gonna ask could what’s up kids please upload again
Great specific tips and book recs.
I’m not a mom but a big sister and these tip and tricks are very good also if your a babysitter 🙂👍
Same
Hi I'm so happy that you're posting again I was so worried cause your last posting was a month ago glad you're back ^v^
Yep, and I've filmed a bunch! Missed you guys! xoxo E
Amazing teacher 🙂❤️
Thank you so much for this video. Really! Thank you.
Omg, I remeber reading Fancy Nancy in 2nd grade. They were my favorite.
You are a awesome and amazing mom💖
Her handwriting looks like she's so much older!! Go Tess!
We can tell when she grows up she's going to be top of her class I swear little kids like her have a lot of potential
Since my aunt doesn’t know how to parent I’m gonna use this video when I see my 7 y/o cousin. She never reads to him, and never helps him, just lets him read the pictures in books. He only knows his ABC’s and easy 2-4 letter words (I.E. dog, it, small) I actually played a big part in his ABC learning, when I saw him I told him to try and read the signs, and what letters were on them. He has lots of the “my first reading” books and used to LOVE paw patrol and I read it to him and let him read the small words. I hope my aunt works harder because it’s NOT my responsibility, but I mean someone has to, even if it’s a 12-year-old.
Some kids are just like that. My little brother tended to go from zero to 100 with a lot of his skils. He went from refusing to use the potty at all for a really long time to using it perfectly as soon as he started. at four, one day, he just read out the headline to the newspaper article my dad was reading perfectly. He was one of those kids who refused to show others a skill until he knew he had it down so there was a lot of worry about him developing slowly until we realized that.
We used a website called Starfall which I loved and that got me reading my first book the day after my fourth birthday, but I’m also always in the gifted programs, so most won’t read around that age- wait until your kid is ready folks
We are huge Pete the Cat fans. They even do a great episode on going back to school which we plan to rewatch before the switch from kindergarten to 1st grade. I swear teachers are wizards. He went from writing a bit and knowing a few words to reading books and typing funny sentences on signs in minecraft.
Ooooh! I've got to watch that one!! We never did Pete for my first 2 kids, and they really are such adorable books. I'm glad I grabbed one on a whim! That's so funny about the Minecraft, sounds like Ford, ha. xoxo Elle
FIRST! I love you Elle I learned to read all by myself so I love how Tess is growing up so fast! Edit: when I saw I was first so I’m very sorry if I’m not first
I learned my sounds when I was in kindergarten learned how to read picture books when I was in 1st grade and learned to read chapter books in second grade . When Tess starts reading chapter books when you guys are sitting next to each other if your on the left side you could read on the left side of the book and she could read the right side
My son turned 5 this weekend. Reading is a battle - we're in the UK so he's expected to be at a certain level, no matter how fun (or bribes offered lol) he does not want to cooperate at home 😅
love this video so far!
Oh my goodness. My brother and I always did spelling tests. That’s hilarious!
I'm crying they are so grown up now 😭
i remember loving reading books my whole life but i always stuck to the ones i already have read. it wasn’t until seventh grade that started reading more. the book that made me expand my reading was not even bones by rebecca schaeffer (warning it is a little bit graphic) and that made me wanted to read more. a year and a half later, i’ve read dozens of books and now my book shelf is almost full😅
Love it she reads good ❤❤😊
Hi! Love your channel 💕
Beautiful children. Tess is a cutie pie!
Awe, thank you Z!! xoxo Elle
My kid reading journey - only child, during pandemic got limited 1 hr TV. I started bringing different books from the library . The kid getting bored picked one and never stopped reading. Got through 2 summer reading challenge. 📚 😊
That's AMAZING!!!! We definitely needed the peer pressure of Kindergarten... but limiting the TV is so clutch... if they are bored enough, right? Ha. Thanks so much for watching! xoxo Elle
nice to see how far they’ve gotten. i still dont know why i watch these
HAHA, don't question it! Thanks for the laugh, xoxo Elle
Oh my god! Tess grew up so fast, I barely noticed!
I know!!! At least her voice hasn't changed that much, LOL! xoxo Elle
Pete the Cat is the best!! That's what we used and it still has a place I'm our hearts :)
OMG she has learnt a lot!
Tess is reading so well! 💖 You have to teach your Kid to read at home in the US? They don't learn that at school?
Her handwriting is better than mine
I’m so proud of her!😊😊😊
Awe thanks Sofi! xoxo
@@WhatsUpMOMS I didn’t know you guys would reply😲😃
Ford is growing so fast!
Yay tess good job im so proud
My little brother has a hard time reading and doesn't like it. Thank You So MUCH for this video. I will try it out as soon and i do the first step
Amazing, let us know how it goes! xoxo E
Well done Tess!
To everyone watching this bless you do much and hope u have a good day
Okay when I was 9 I could barely read a second grade book I was in third grade you have to understand Tess was a better reader than me when she was five I'm 11 now and I can finally read at 5th grade level but more of a fourth grade level but I'm still going considerate a fifth grade level but good job with teaching your child it's not because I didn't want to read it's just because I couldn't my office went ADHD affected my reading so much that I basically couldn't do it at all so I got this amazing teacher named Mrs Sullivan she helped me so much also I love your videos also I think what would be a good book for Tess is dog man one two and three they're hard covers so they're a little bit more expensive but I think it would be worth it it's way introduced her to a lot longer words but it's still at that level where they can read most of the book without any help
My name is Tessa lol Tess is so cute and I love your videos so much!
Okay WHAT? Tess is 6?! No no noooo no way I remember she is 3 ahh time flies and it's 100% true. 😭❤ And Presley is super adorable and Ford has grown up a lot seeing everyone big makes me happy and sad. 🥺💕 Love WUM forever!!
We love YOU forever!!! My eyes are going to tear up reading this lovely comment! It goes by way way way too fast, right?! Virtual hugs, xoxo Elle
Congratulations 🎉🎉 tess
Can you make a video On Writing I know that reading and writing are the same thing but my daughter struggled with handwriting Spelling and Letter recognition long after she learned to read so I just wanted to ask is this the same
Good job tess ❤️👍