Are you looking to teach your child with (or without) Down Syndrome to read? Or looking to build your child’s expressive vocabulary?
As many of you know, I’m a great fan of the See and Learn Kits from Down Syndrome Education. It was the See and Learn Phrases 1 Kit that launched my son with Down Syndrome into the wonderful world of reading. I began using See and Learn with my son when he 3.5 years old and discovered that 1) learning to read sight words was a great way to build his expressive vocabulary and 2) reading was a very enjoyable activity for him. To see videos of how we used See and Learn, check out this post: Teaching Preschoolers with Down Syndrome to Read with See and Learn.
Naturally, we also used this with the boys in our Down Syndrome co-op. So, to help the busy moms practice See and Learn daily with their kids, I made this homework packet/workbook. And now, with the generous permission of Down Syndrome Education, I’m sharing it with you for FREE.

This practice workbook gives very short daily activities that reinforce the sight words taught in See and Learn Phrases 1.
The activities for Days 1-4 involve a lot of naming the pictures, matching, and reading.


On Day 5, there is a bit more variety.



This practice workbook is a supplement to DSE’s See and Learn Phrases I Kit. You can buy the kit as an app for Apple iPads or as a printed kit.

Again, to see videos of how we used See and Learn, check out this post: Teaching Preschoolers with Down Syndrome to Read with See and Learn.
Download the See and Learn Phrases 1 Practice Workbook here for FREE:

Where would you begin if your child is older?
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If your child is older, I recommend making your own picture cards, word cards, and books based on his/her interests. This is a lot of work, but will be very motivating to your child. Family names, favorite foods, and characters from favorite movies are good words to start with. Be sure to include some verbs so you can make short phrases for you child to read. Then use the teaching method from See and Learn Phrases. Alternatively, you could also try to start with phonics. See my First Steps with Phonics workbooks (free on the blog). Hope this helps!
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