How to Teach Children Phonics—6 Easy Steps

Wondering how to teach children phonics? Congratulations for recognizing that phonics is the best way to teach your child to read. And the beauty of phonics is, it's also easiest to teach!

What is phonics? Essentially, a phonics-based approach relies on the 'sound' rules of the English language. And since English is a phonetic language, it makes sense to teach it that way, right? The rules—or code—give children the tools they need to decipher the symbols they see on the page. 

But what if you don't know the code yourself? How can you teach it? Many parents share this concern, which is why we've designed Teach Your Child to Read™ with you in mind. For parents who have no experience with phonics or teaching reading, our program guides you through the entire process, step-by-step. 

Six steps, to be exact. Review those six steps below, and you will LOVE how easy it is to teach your child to read!

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How to Teach Children Phonics—6 EASY STEPS

Most parents who have used our program have never taught anyone to read before. It's SUPER easy to use, and your child will love the time you spend together.

Here's Our EASY 6 Steps:

In STEP 1, your child will learn the sound of each letter of the alphabet. For most children, this moves pretty quickly. (Have no fear if you don't know the sounds yourself. The program audio will guide you through.)

Once your child knows the sound of each letter, he will assemble those sounds to read words. STEP 2 gives him the basic understanding of how reading works. At this point, he will be able to read (literally) thousands of simple words.

Next, your child will move on to more advanced skills. She will learn the blended sounds of letters, such as 'ch' and 'sh.' 

Now that your child knows the blends, she will combine even more sounds to make even more words. You may have noticed that the first 4 steps are quite similar, and as you can imagine, your child will become very familiar with the format.

One of the more complex rules in phonics is what happens when a vowel is long rather than short. If you aren't quite sure yourself, don't worry! We use a proprietary method in the program that is easy for you and your child to follow along.

STEP 6 is when the fun really begins. Your child will read storybooks to you. Our program includes 10 delightful storybooks for your child to sound out, but it's hard to tell who will enjoy this more—you or your child!

Find Out How to Teach Children Phonics

In your quest to learn how to teach children phonics, you've probably reviewed several programs. What's different about Teach Your Child to Read™ is that our program is a gentle, nurturing approach for you and your child to use together. Plus, the lessons are all 5 minutes or less, which means it's easy for you to schedule into your busy day. Go ahead and try the program for 7 days for free, and you will see for yourself how easy it is to teach your child to read!