You may find that there are some words which cannot be sounded out using phonics rules (eg 'one') or which, by itself, cannot be easily explained to a child (eg 'is', 'to''). Such words form part of the 'Sight Words' list or commonly known as the 'Dolch Word List' and mastering them may enable a child to read more efficiently as the words in the list is said to make up 50-75% of all words used in books.

An example of the Dolch Word List can be found in this website.

Here is what I did with my then-5yr-old boy:

Discipline is about far more than responding to misbehavior. Effective discipline - teaching your son (child) character, attitudes, and skills - is something that should happen every hour and every day of your lives together. At its heart, discipline is a powerful expression of your love for your son (child). ~ Cheryl L. Erwin

Reviewed from a book titled  "The Everything Parent's Guide to Raising Boys" by Cheryl L. Erwin, below are some salient points extracted from Chapter 6 - Discipline as Teaching, that particularly interest me...

Connection and Learning