Ready Reading--A Multisensory Approach
for BEGINNING READING or ENRICHMENT
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Lessons: Part 2.3

LESSON STEPS: MULTI-SENSORY LESSONS - STEP 3: kinesthetic/tactile SKILLS

The Multi-Sensory Lessons Begin
Step 3: Kinesthetic/Tactile Skills

It’s always good to spend a minute for a quick review of the letters and sounds already presented. With either group or individual responses, check visual and auditory memory: point to random pictures and have students say the sound for each picture.  Then do the reverse process--say individual sounds and have students point to the letters or individually write the letters on paper. 
                                        
Combine the Auditory and Visual skills with the Kinesthetic/Tactile part of the process.  Ready Reading uses a standard form of penmanship but you can use the guidelines for specific penmanship used in your school.
Demonstrate the preferred formation of the new letter:  

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  • Emphasize the direction for starting each line segment.  
  • Draw arrows that show the directions for writing.  
  • Number the starting point for each line segment. 
  • If using lined paper, emphasize the starting point on the line or line space.

Now we are ready to get the whole group of students up and moving together while they learn–no need to anxiously wait to take turns!  
The students follow your directions and example for air writing:

  • Stand and hold a pencil high in the air.
  • Do air writing, with large movements of the hand and arm.
  • Softly say the letter sound while air writing several times. 
  • Work down to smaller movements of the hand and wrist. 
  • Sit down and write the new letter on paper, individual boards, slates, etc.  

The greatest advantage to teaching air writing is that you can readily see whether or not students are going in the correct direction instead of having to correct a wrong habit later.  Give them a few minutes to practice writing a line or two of the correct form. 
        
Use the whole body to help learn:
Another activity is to teach the students a body movement to go with the sound.
*Example:  Stand and position the body as if you were holding a bat.  As you “swing the bat,” say the sound for the letter “b.”

At another time, we will cover specific suggestions for reviewing and developing the fine motor and gross motor activities for learning individual letter sounds. This is the time for you to add your creative touch and use your favorite activities along with Ready Reading.

READY!  SET!  HAVE FUN READING!