Download this free set of emergent readers for your transportation theme!
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I have to say that my emergent readers are the printables which I am the most excited to share! Free emergent readers are hard to find – and affordable ones for purchase are just as hard to locate.
Today I’m sharing a set with a transportation theme… perfect for helping your brand new reader (preschool-grade 1) learn to read.
I’m using these readers alongside the fantastic Reading the Alphabet, a preschool reading curriculum from This Reading Mama. Lesson 3 focuses on the letter “P” and the sight word “the.”
I printed these sentences and pictures from This Reading Mama’s Lesson 3. I had all three of my kids help put the words on the pocket chart. My Four found the word “see” (a word he already knows), my Three found the word “the” (which he’s learned after a few weeks of my calling attention to it), and my Six (a fluent reader) found each word to match the pictures. Then the kids took turns reading the chart using our homemade pointers.
This Reading Mama has a free emergent reader with each of her lessons. To build on that, I created four additional readers which focus on the sight words “the” (from Lesson Two) and “see.”
Here is a sample page from “Traffic.” Each book follows the same general pattern, with a surprise page at the end.
Encourage your child to read according to his ability. My Three recognizes “the” (on Sunday he was finding it in the church bulletin!), and he is just starting to get that each word you say matches a word in print. However, he’s not completely there. At this point I’m happy that he’s recognizing a few words, using picture cues, and reading a book from front to back. When he read this page as “See the balloon,” I didn’t correct him. However, I knew my Four was capable of more — as you can see from our dialogue above.
In this case, my Four was stuck on the word “semi.” I know that sounding out that word is beyond him, so instead I had him use his prior knowledge. On a recent road trip, we talked about the semi trucks we saw on the highway — that they have a long trailer attached to them. I knew with a hint and the first sound as a clue, he’d be able to get it.
Emergent Readers for a Transportation Theme
In the download you will receive:
- Cars
- Traffic
- The Sky
- Trucks
How to assemble:
(for a video tutorial, see this page)
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- Print pages 2-9 front to back (page 1 is my Terms of Use). Print in color or grayscale.
- Cut across the horizontal center of each page.
- Insert one set of pages into the other, paying attention to the page numbers.
- Staple with a long-armed stapler.
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Check out the rest of our collection!
Did you know that you can get the entire collection in just two downloads?
You might like this set, too. It teaches the same words but also includes books in black and white!
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Katie @ Gift of Curiosity says
You are awesome for putting all these great, simple readers out. They are beyond the skills of my kids at this point, but I am saving them for the time being because I know it’s only a matter of a few months before my son will be ready for them. Thank you!
annageig says
Thanks, Katie! I hope you get a lot of use of them very soon 🙂
Niki says
You did it again. Thanks.
annageig says
You’re welcome, Niki!
Lois Tschaepe says
I cannot tell you how much my grandsons are enjoying these readers! They are even using them for their library reading program. I love the fact that there are several in each group. Because they are triplets, they’ve spent a lifetime of always having to have the same thing as their brothers. I print out a different book for each of them, and they couldn’t be more pleased. Thank you!
annageig says
That’s so great, Lois! I really appreciate hearing from you!
Carrie says
How wonderful of you to share! Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!
Cathy says
I would love for you to share and link up at my weekly TGIF Link Party if you haven’t already this week. Your favorite posts, most popular, recent or new! The party is open every Thursday night and closes Wednesday’s at midnight. Followed by (Not SO) Wordless Wednesday! http://apeekintomyparadise.blogspot.com/. I would be honored if you join us! Have a wonderful week!
Hugs, Cathy
Anna Geiger says
Thanks, Cathy! I will try to get to your link party another week — it’s crazy here as our garden is in full bloom!
Prudence says
Thank you for sharing your wonderful ideas. I am sure the children will love them.
Anna Geiger says
Thank you, Prudence!
Morahlea says
I cannot find where to download any of the resources. They are so good, I would like to use some of them Cheers Morahlea
Anna Geiger says
It says “get your free books HERE.” Click on HERE. If that doesn’t work, click on the link below those words which says “Having trouble downloading or printing? Get help HERE.”
Arlene says
Hello,
I just started with the homeschool for my 10-year old that is at an early grade levels k – 5. He is very basic with his learning. BUT I thought I heard the angels sing with I saw your readers and workbooks. It was like; hallelujah! However, they seem pretty pricey even with the homeschool budget. But if it is any consolation, they are amazing! Right up his ally. And I was also having trouble finding stuff he could read from the library too! You would think with over 30,000 books at the library he could find ones he likes! Thank you also for the worksheets! They are good and challenging too! It is good to keep to basics. But important to push them a little also! And also hard to find worksheets that are tailored to k-2… which is more his learning style. Thanks again! Keep up the fantastic work!
Anna G says
I’m so glad they’re helpful, Arlene! Thanks so much for letting me know! 🙂
Rose says
Anna,
Thank you very much its really helpful for my practicum teaching . I’m glad i saw your website.