| Teaching a child to read is basic in his | | | | How you read will greatly influence his reading |
| development. A child's first tools for learning | | | | ability when he grows up. Spending time to read |
| should definitely include a book with which to train | | | | with your child will enhance his desire to read |
| him to become familiar with letters and how they | | | | more, aside from the fact that, by doing this, you |
| sound. | | | | are strengthening the bond between you and |
| Soon the child's reading skills will improve as a | | | | your loved one. |
| result of constant practice and effective coaching. | | | | For a child to learn to read is good but for him to |
| These two basic elements should be present in | | | | learn reading comprehension is another story. |
| order for the child to master this skill as early as | | | | While teaching a child to read, asking simple |
| possible. | | | | questions like naming colors. |
| By starting the child's training early on, you can | | | | As the child progresses in his reading skill, you can |
| take advantage of a kid's natural curiosity and | | | | try to use a more complicated way of asking |
| ability to learn quickly. You can also take this time | | | | questions such as the "what," "where," "when," |
| to teach him other skills like writing and drawing, | | | | "why," and "how." These questions are proven to |
| and reading comprehension, but be sure to do it in | | | | initiate thinking and improve reasoning abilities as |
| a fun way. | | | | well as helping your kid to comprehend what he is |
| Teaching reading to a child requires that you | | | | reading. |
| make it a point for your kid to enjoy what he is | | | | By teaching your child to read, you are also |
| doing. By doing something exciting and interesting, | | | | helping him to develop self-esteem. A sense of |
| the child will learn fast and at the same time learn | | | | fulfillment could be yours when you see your |
| to develop a fondness for reading. | | | | child's improvement with his reading skills. Also, be |
| To help your child become a good reader, you | | | | sure to allow your child to decide which books he |
| need to prepare the groundwork for your child to | | | | prefers to read, as children tend to learn better |
| develop this skill by reading to him frequently | | | | and quicker when they enjoy what they read. |
| from his infant years or even from conception. | | | | |