Teaching a child how to read does not require a specific age and place. Oftentimes the child will show signs whenever one is ready to learn. At whatever point you want to begin teaching your child to read it is very important to keep this experience as an enjoyable one.
Introducing a child to the world of letters does not happen overnight. Considering span of attention a child can give to a certain activity, it requires an enticing technique to try to get one like letters and books.
The usual bedtime stories that you read to a child at night can be a great start. You may begin pointing at every word as you read them so that one becomes familiar with the process of reading from left to right as well as the value of those different shaped black objects printed on white pages just below the pictures. This way the child also learns that every picture has a corresponding word.
Another way is to provide toddler-friendly reading materials the child can easily access and practice every day. You may want to consider posting pictures of objects with its name written below the bedroom wall, for children easily remember words when it is corresponded by a picture, according to Mumsnet.
Getting your child to preschool does not mean you have to leave it all in the hands of the teacher. Since they spend very minimal time together, the continuation of the learning process at home is very important.
Get involved in what your child is learning. There are a lot of available reading readiness materials available online which will probably go along with your child's present lessons in school.
Phonemic awareness is one aspect that your child needs to master. During reading practice decoding or sounding out each letter is a great way to exercise a child's phonetic skills, according to I Can Teach My Child
Teaching your child to read does not have to be burdensome to parents. When your child sees your involvement, this milestone which seems like a big wall for him or her will become a fun adventure.
