The earlier you expose your child(ren) to language the earlier they will become readers. Learning to read is a trained brain activity. While it may seem for some that reading is an innate ability that just happens, what is actually happening is the processing systems in our brain are functioning at an increased rate! This makes picking up language, oral and print, easily.
My son started to read words close to two years old and read books by the time he was three (he's four now). My daughter started reading words shortly after turning one year old and has been reading books a bit after one and a half years old (she's two now).
How is this possible? Follow this series of blog posts, "Grooming Stellar Readers" to learn how we are accomplishing this goal now.
In part one of “Grooming Stellar Readers” we spoke briefly about the importance of practice and routine. Part of teaching our little ones is being consistent ALL THE TIME! Once you understand the importance of this then you can start working with your little ones. Now you’re ready to observe and act.
Observe and Act
If you haven’t realized, teaching your little one is a process! It takes time which is why practice and consistency is important. During the observe and act stage, you are paying attention to how long your child spends doing particular activities. Whether they are drawing, coloring, playing with Play-Doh or kinetic sand, take notes on the activity your child is engaging in and how long they engage in it. This will prepare you for how long you may be able to provide direct instruction to your child. These observations will also provide you with opportunities on how you can maneuver direct instruction during these activities. Eventually the goal is to transition from embedding the learning in their activities to now being able to engage in direct learning outside of that activity as well.
To learn more about how you can groom your child into a stellar reader, set up a consultation by contacting us at info@cuenye.com
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