While reading, if your child gets stuck on a word, the following 
strategies will help.

1.  Look for picture clues.
2.  Look at the first sound and the last sounds.  "Get your mouth 
ready."
3.  Look for little words and word endings.
4.  Look for "chunks" in the word.
5.  Look at the first three letters.
6.  Link the word to a similar word you know.
7.  Use your "thumbuddy".
8.  Skip the word and reread.

HAPPY READING!!!!  :-)