Its well documented that when children develop good reading skills early on, they are much more likely to be better learners and better educated. Reading is the foundation for success for all other subject matter and the level of success throughout life for the child.
Learning to read isnt an easy task for a child. This is why it is so very important that you as the parent is a model for reading and work with and encourage your child to read each and every day.
As a parent or homeschooling parent, you should help insure that your child develops essential skills associated with reading such as:
> Use of language and vocabulary.
> Having your child respond after listening to stories read short paragraphs and have your child tell you about what they just heard.
> Lean and recognize the alphabet and letters use everyday items around your house to use as examples. For example, cut out big letters and have your child find items around the house that begin with that letter and stick the letter to them.
> Work with your child to connect the sound the letters make to the spoken language.
> Read and read often to your child so they know...