Many parents aren't sure what to do with their Preschooler who can not read. The first question which comes to mind is, what can I do to help my child read? Let me first say that the most important element to use when helping your child read is, time. Many may think the preschool is too young to start teaching reading skills, I firmly believe that it should start even earlier than that. I think that the reading journey for a child should begin while in the mother's womb.

It is vital that the same time is chose everyday to read to your unborn child. It is even better if this time is once in the morning and once in the evening. I know that this may interfere with some other schedule you may have, however, in the long run, you will appreciate the time and effort that you have sacrificed. Once your child is born, it becomes even more important to keep with the same schedule of reading to your child. Please do not limit your reading to just children's books. It is also helpful and suggested that you read educational books targeted for all ages as well. So, in your reading quest you should remember to also have fun and expand your learning as well.

Now that your little one is learning to crawl and walk, you will be amazed at how quickly she will learn new things. This is a time also when you will be surprised to see how creative he has become. Please keep in mind that learning new things at any age is a tedious task, so patience is very important for all parties involved. There will be days when you may want to cry with your little one, I must say that it is just fine to do so.

If by chance you did not start reading to your toddler while she was in the womb, there is still hope. The important element, remember is, time. It takes time for the little one to get use to doing something everyday at the same time. However, this will bring structure to your learning process. You will be surprised at how they will eventually look forward to reading time. What I have learned to be very helpful as well, is to read to my children, and after I finish, I'll have them write down what they remember from the story. Even if you have little ones who can not write legibly, let them write anyway. After they write, have them read back what they wrote, even the ones whose writing looks like scribble scrabble. Trust me, they will have a story to tell and when they do, that will be the first sign of them comprehending. I have even experienced reading to my children while they are asleep and it helps. I once heard that playing music, Mozart, while they slept would help their learning ability, and I must admit that it helps.

I must say that there is no easy way to get your child to read. It is going to take time and a lot of patience. However, when they begin to read you will know that it was time well spent. I would even suggest Hooked on Phonics to all who really want to build a solid foundation for your child. It works and I'm speaking from experience as an owner of a Learning Center.

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