| Children from birth to age 3 listen to a lot of | | | | sometimes is a 'kooky knucklehead', as I call him. |
| words and learn to speak. Their vocabularies grow | | | | We read to him before he could talk and as soon |
| as they get older and they learn how to rhyme | | | | as he was able wanted to read the stories to us. |
| and to blend sounds to 'sound out' words and | | | | As much as I would like to say it is in his genes, |
| memorize words by sight. Traditional public schools | | | | the fact is we took advantage of the very |
| teach that children can't really learn to read and | | | | formative years and taught him. It didn't take a |
| comprehend until they reach 2nd & 3rd | | | | lot of special time. |
| grades. Yet kids are learning to recognize words | | | | I've tried to search the web for information from |
| before they can speak and to start reading, aloud | | | | doctors and psychologists, but they seem to tend |
| as soon as their language skills develop. | | | | to forget everything they teach about early |
| The more you read to a child at an early age, the | | | | childhood education and focus on formal education |
| quicker their skills develop. Young children are like | | | | beginning about 5 years of age. They write about |
| sponges picking up information at faster rates | | | | young children developing and picking up new skills |
| than at any other time in their lives. They | | | | at a faster rate than any other time in their lives, |
| recognize words and are able to develop reading | | | | yet they undersell the learning potential they |
| skills much faster than our school system gives | | | | possess. We are doing our kids such a great |
| them credit. Is it any wonder that our kids have | | | | disservice when we don't recognize there potential |
| troubles with words and numbers when we wait | | | | to learn early on. We can so easily give them a |
| until kindergarten to start teaching them. | | | | head start on their education. It doesn't depend |
| My nephew learned to read by age three. He is | | | | on socio-economic status, but on our taking a few |
| six now and amazes adults with his reading and | | | | moments to teach them. |
| comprehension, far beyond his years. He uses | | | | I recently found a program that gives you all the |
| words and demonstrates understanding that | | | | tools you need so you don't have to fumble |
| leaves adults wondering how a child could know | | | | around. I wish I had discovered the program |
| so much and carry on an intelligent conversation. | | | | years ago. I could have been so much more |
| It is so funny to see him in a DVD, game or book | | | | effective with less effort. I take every chance to |
| section reading aloud the covers before deciding | | | | hand out information about this program so |
| his choice. Adults passing by are amazed that he | | | | parents of babies and toddlers can give their |
| can not only read adult level words, but actually | | | | children an advantage. Parents need to give their |
| understands what he reads. Believe me, he is kid | | | | children all the advantage they can in preparation |
| through and through. He loves to play and | | | | for life. |