7 CRITICAL THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT HOW TO TEACH YOUR CHILDREN TO READ
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But let's start at the beginning. Clearly you are an involved parent who wants to take charge of your child's education. Maybe you aren't quite sure where to start, which is why we've put together 7 key pointers to help you feel more confident as you begin the process. 
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7 Critical Things You Should Know About How to Teach Your Children to Read
1. Teaching your child to read before he or she goes to school will make your child a better student.
Studies show that early readers perform better in school. Perhaps that seems obvious, but when a child learns to read early, he or she develops confidence that begins to manifest in other areas of their lives as well—social, linguistic, and academic. From day one, early readers start school at the head of the class. Imagine what that does to a child’s self-esteem!
2. YOU are the right person to teach your child to read.
Like many parents, you might not know HOW to teach your children to read. You don't need to worry about this! By working with a reading program designed specifically for people who have never taught reading before, you will be amazed how easy it is to teach your child to read. Please don’t rely on the school system to take care of this critical task. Learning to read is way too important to leave to an institution that might not be able to provide the instruction your child needs.
3. You can start teaching your child to read as early as three or four years old.
Many parents wonder if they are ‘pushing’ their children by teaching them to read at such a tender age, which is a valid concern. While all children are different, it’s okay to introduce the concepts as early as age three or four—as long as you are using a gentle, nurturing approach that involves one-on-one time with your child. (Please don’t plant your child alone in front of a screen!) Limit the time you spend to five minutes a day, and you will be surprised how eager your small pupil is to learn.
4. Teaching your child to read gives you quality time with your child.
Have you ever reached the end of your day, only to realize you have not had a moment to spend with your child? Today’s families are busy, and a structured reading program gives you a scheduled activity to look forward to on a regular basis. Your child will always treasure the time you spend together in these early years.
Studies show that early readers perform better in school. Perhaps that seems obvious, but when a child learns to read early, he or she develops confidence that begins to manifest in other areas of their lives as well—social, linguistic, and academic. From day one, early readers start school at the head of the class. Imagine what that does to a child’s self-esteem!
2. YOU are the right person to teach your child to read.
Like many parents, you might not know HOW to teach your children to read. You don't need to worry about this! By working with a reading program designed specifically for people who have never taught reading before, you will be amazed how easy it is to teach your child to read. Please don’t rely on the school system to take care of this critical task. Learning to read is way too important to leave to an institution that might not be able to provide the instruction your child needs.
3. You can start teaching your child to read as early as three or four years old.
Many parents wonder if they are ‘pushing’ their children by teaching them to read at such a tender age, which is a valid concern. While all children are different, it’s okay to introduce the concepts as early as age three or four—as long as you are using a gentle, nurturing approach that involves one-on-one time with your child. (Please don’t plant your child alone in front of a screen!) Limit the time you spend to five minutes a day, and you will be surprised how eager your small pupil is to learn.
4. Teaching your child to read gives you quality time with your child.
Have you ever reached the end of your day, only to realize you have not had a moment to spend with your child? Today’s families are busy, and a structured reading program gives you a scheduled activity to look forward to on a regular basis. Your child will always treasure the time you spend together in these early years.
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5. You will have the greatest—and fastest—reading success if you start with phonics.
English is a phonetic language, but many schools are no longer using a systematic, phonics-based approach. A phonics-based program teaches reading based on the sounds of individual letters and combinations of letters, thereby giving children the ‘code’ to the English language. Once a child understands the code, his or her reading skills will advance quite rapidly.
6. Teaching your child to read only takes 5 minutes a day.
Hard to believe, isn’t it? But phonics is such a systematic way of teaching reading that it can actually be broken down into small segments. By spending only five minutes a day with your child, you will see progress in just a few short weeks. Plus, you will always leave your child wanting more, which will make him or her excited to sit down with you each time.
7. Teach your children to read with a phonics program that includes an audio component.
You’d be surprised how difficult it is for a seasoned reader (that’s you!) to identify the exact pronunciation of each sound in a word. Make sure you use a program that has an audio component to demonstrate how to pronounce the sounds of each letter and the phonetic blends.
English is a phonetic language, but many schools are no longer using a systematic, phonics-based approach. A phonics-based program teaches reading based on the sounds of individual letters and combinations of letters, thereby giving children the ‘code’ to the English language. Once a child understands the code, his or her reading skills will advance quite rapidly.
6. Teaching your child to read only takes 5 minutes a day.
Hard to believe, isn’t it? But phonics is such a systematic way of teaching reading that it can actually be broken down into small segments. By spending only five minutes a day with your child, you will see progress in just a few short weeks. Plus, you will always leave your child wanting more, which will make him or her excited to sit down with you each time.
7. Teach your children to read with a phonics program that includes an audio component.
You’d be surprised how difficult it is for a seasoned reader (that’s you!) to identify the exact pronunciation of each sound in a word. Make sure you use a program that has an audio component to demonstrate how to pronounce the sounds of each letter and the phonetic blends.
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