WHY AN EARLY LEARNING READING PROGRAMME?

As more and more parents are teaching their babies to read, some parents may be wondering if they
should begin a reading programme with their baby.  In case you did not know, babies can actually
learn to read and it is easy and fun to teach them.  Parents using an early learning reading
programme with their child have discovered that their babies love learning how to read, especially
when it’s fun.

The key factor in beginning an early reading programme with a child is to have lots of fun.  In order
to teach your baby to read you need to expose your baby to words quickly and frequently
throughout the day.  Make sure you approach reading as a fun experience that your baby will love,
and only pursue the programme when you and your baby are in a good mood. 

What is an Early Learning Reading programme?

An early learning reading programme is simply the method or methods you use to teach your baby
to read.  It can include lift-a-flap books, DVDs, sliding word and picture cards and more. A popular
method of teaching babies to read is the whole word method, also known as sight-reading.  Sight-
reading has been very effective in teaching babies to read hundreds and thousands of words.  Upon
seeing a large number of words, babies are able to decode the patterns of the language, also called
phonics.  It is at this point that babies who were taught to read whole words are then able to read
phonetically, as if by magic.

The whole word method is a very effective method of teaching babies to read and babies that are
taught in this manner require little to no phonetic instruction, since they work out the rules on
their own.  When you begin an infant reading programme you will begin teaching your baby single
words.  Once your baby has learned around 50 words you can progress to couplets, or word pairs,
and then phrases and sentences.

At what age should we begin an Early Learning Reading programme?

You can start a reading programme with your baby at around 3 months of age.  When parents begin
in the early months of their babies’ lives they find it to be an excellent way to interact and stimulate
their child.  Babies at this young age are not yet mobile and will usually give you their full attention.

Babies can learn to read with the whole word method easily and naturally from 3 months old
through 4 years old.  Babies that are taught to read before they can speak will demonstrate their
reading capabilities by pointing to the words they know, when asked.  When they are able to speak
they will be able to easily read out loud.
What are the advantages of teaching my baby to read?

 Babies can learn to read with ease and not struggle.

 Smoother and more fluid readers.
 Parents that teach their babies to read have a stronger bond with their children.
 Stimulates baby, creating a deep love of learning in your child.
 Children taught to read as babies learn the rules of phonics on their own, making them good
readers and spellers.
 Gives them a strong start in school.
 When taught to read as babies, children are faster readers with a deeper level of
comprehension, making school reading easier and less stressful.

By teaching your baby to read you are taking advantage of this natural window of opportunity for
learning language.  Never again in your child’s life will learning language be this easy.  From birth to
age 5 children can easily learn to read and to speak multiple languages.  Parents that teach their
babies to read find that their children will never struggle with reading.  This gives them a strong start
in school.

How can I start my baby on an Infant Reading programme?

Getting started on a reading programme has never been easier.  Years ago parents had to create all
their own materials.  This took many hours of preparation and serious dedication. Nonetheless,
countless parents successfully taught their babies to read, in spite of all the work that was involved.  

Nowadays parents can teach their babies to read without having to create any materials.  By
purchasing a baby reading kit you will have all the materials you need to get started teaching your
baby to read.  You don’t need to waste a single moment of your precious time preparing your own
materials.  You can purchase your baby reading kit and begin teaching your baby to read right away.

Where can I find an Early Learning Reading programme?

‘Your Baby Can Read!’ www.yourbabycan.co.uk is a programme which uses associations to get
babies reading. It shows what the word looks like; it lets the baby hear the sounds of the word and it
also shows a picture of the word in action. So using the senses of sight and sound, the child is being
entertained by seeing all the pieces come together. The colourful DVDs, sliding word cards and lift-
a-flap books bring a whole new sense of fun to learning to read. ‘Your Baby Can Read!’ has now
become THE essential fun learning tool for parents with babies or young children.

For further information visit www.yourbabycan.co.uk

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