Teaching children to read...
When should I start teaching my child to read?
Some time, usually between the ages of 5 and 6, most children begin to read. Watching a child transition from a nonreader to one who can both entertain and educate herself with a book is, for many parents, one of the milestones and miracles of family life.
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How do you teach reading?
Here are 10 simple steps to teach your child to read at home:
Use songs and nursery rhymes to build phonemic awareness. ...
Make simple word cards at home. ...
Engage your child in a print-rich environment. ...
Play word games at home or in the car. ...
Understand the core skills involved in teaching kids to read. ...
Play with letter magnets
Should my 5 year old be reading?
Age five is a key year for supporting your child's reading skills. At this age, kids begin to identify letters, match letters to sounds and recognize the beginning and ending sounds of words. They'll start to have a basic grasp on the idea that words in a book are read left-to-right and top-to-bottom.
