| My baby can read, seems to be a common | | | | during the infancy stage. |
| theme, from daytime television shows to | | | | Additional Information on Getting Your Baby to |
| websites selling the ultimate learning system - this | | | | Read |
| has easily become the scope of the market for | | | | Now that you already have an idea about just |
| parents wanting their children to learn reading at | | | | how pliable a child's mind is that you can get your |
| nine months old. In "The Ellen Show", there was a | | | | baby to read starting from when he or she is |
| feature where a 5-year old kid was shown to be | | | | several months old, what other things can you do |
| reading at 13 months old. At five years old, he | | | | on your end as a parent? If you want to shock |
| can already read an entire page of a book clearly | | | | other parents with the fact that your child can |
| and with hardly any effort. | | | | read at nine months, there are a few things that |
| When you go online, you will see dozens of "Get | | | | you need to keep in mind before you can claim, |
| my baby to read at 9 months old!" systems | | | | "my baby can read." |
| which include DVDs, books and other learning | | | | First, instead of purchasing an expensive DVD or |
| materials that parent can use to teach their kids | | | | learning set, what you can do is to allot some |
| how to read. The principle is that instead of | | | | time out of your busy schedule to actually get |
| waiting for your kids to reach five or six years | | | | your baby to read. Use visually effective tools |
| old, they can already have a head start with their | | | | such as flashcards, or a simple paper and marker. |
| reading skills as parents spend the time teaching | | | | When you show a clearly written word to your |
| their infants. | | | | baby, make sure to pronounce the word clearly |
| Proof Positive that Your Child Can Learn to Read | | | | and demonstrate what it means. For example, |
| at 9-Months Old | | | | you can write the word yes, pronounce it and |
| To give you an idea about why today's parents | | | | nod your head as a demonstration of what the |
| are keener on teaching their babies how to read, | | | | word actually means. |
| here are a few interesting facts about a child's | | | | You can do this in combination with other |
| development: | | | | methods to get your nine-month old baby to |
| - Between three months to five years, about | | | | read. Remember that kids have a short attention |
| 90% of a child's brain is in its development stage. | | | | span, so it's best to spend only about an hour or |
| - At this age, a child's mind has the ability to | | | | so for the 'reading lessons', although you can do it |
| process, store and absorb information like a | | | | on a daily basis. |
| sponge. | | | | There are many great programs out that will |
| - Even if your child cannot yet articulate the | | | | really take you by the hand and give you the |
| words, he or she can use bodily movements to | | | | guidance you'll need. Dr. Titzer's Your Baby Can |
| recognize that a word is read and understood. For | | | | Read! has a great program with easy to follow |
| example, when getting your nine-month-old | | | | steps that will literately walk you through |
| daughter to read the word 'nose', she may not be | | | | everything you'll need. |
| able to utter the word yet but she can point to | | | | As a parent, it is up to you to take full advantage |
| that part of her body. | | | | of the developmental stage in your child's life. With |
| - Instead of getting your child to succumb to the | | | | some knowledge, understanding, time and your |
| pressure of learning in school to keep up with kids | | | | love to your kids as a parent, you can get your |
| of the same age, you can give your child the | | | | baby to read in an age as early as 9-months-old, I |
| advantage by teaching him or her how to read | | | | know because my baby can read. |