Teaching a toddler to read 24 Articles

by Allen Teal

Most parents want their children to be early readers so they can announce to the neighbors that Einstein lives at their house. Actually, parents really want to give their child every advantage and early reading seems a go...read more

by Summer Minor

Though the toddler stage is too young for most children to be reading, it is never to early to begin encouraging your child and empowering them with a love of books. All it takes is a little of your time and patience and y...read more

by Donna Alexandria

According to expert opinion, the best way to teach toddlers to read is "indirect instruction". This includes showing him or her books that are important and fun. You can begin with simple picture books, rhyming (nursery ...read more

by Kim Sharpe

My Toddler Has A Deep Love Of Books.... I LOVE books. They have been my life since I can remember. I cannot imagine a day without a book. I would gladly choose books over television. My whole family is like this. I c...read more

by Julie V

Some people will tell you that toddlers are too young to be able to read, but that is not true. My son is 2 1/2 years old, and has been able to read since the age of 2. There are different types of reading at this age incl...read more

by K Bert

It seems like many parents today are trying to get their children to read very early on. Sometimes I feel like there is a competition among the mother's about whose child is most advanced. I don't think it is fair at all t...read more

by Loni Stel

As a homeschool mom of over 15 years, and teaching 11 children, I have taught reading numerous times. However, I have never pushed a toddler to read. In many books I have read (including books Better Late Than Early and S...read more

by Morrigan

You should start reading to your kids while they are still in the womb. They love to hear people talking to them. It is very soothing. After they are born they already know the voices and listen while you are reading or...read more

by writethisway

Your child was reading at 2 years old! How did that happen? Many parents turn to books or advice from others on how to raise their children. I did the same; reading, listening. Ultimately I decided good parenting in al...read more

by Lori Lambert

My five-year-old daughter has always been a child who goes to the library and selects at least ten books, and as soon as we return home, she insists that we sit at the entrance to our house and read every book that she has...read more

by Sheree Zielke

Teaching a toddler to read is not as much about the ability of the child to learn, as it is about the determination of the teacher, to teach. And by teacher, I mean anyone; father, mother, grandparent, sibling or family f...read more

by MysLykeMeeh

Toddler stage is the best stage where you can introduce your child into a certain words. Though, to make it right, start at the beginning. How would you do it? Here's how: 1. If you want h/him to learn how to read, star...read more

by Tom Reindl

At the age of two (slightly before), my daughter had memorized a book called Listen and Look, a Safety Book. I read it to her everyday for months, but even by the second week, she was beginning to recite the story along w...read more

by Meaghan Louise Aitchison

I personally believe that pushing a child to read/ write etc too early is not good for them. I have four children, one of whom is gifted and two who are moderately gifted. They all taught themselves to read very early on,...read more

by Lisa Hunt Warren

When it comes to toddlers' becoming familiar with even the simplest principles of reading one very important place for parents to begin is to be regular readers, themselves. The toddler who lives with people who are as li...read more

by Marcia J

It is never too early to start laying the foundation for strong reading skills. Many daily activities, from breakfast, to playtime, to shopping, involve reading and are great opportunities to expose your child to the valu...read more

by Edyta Tehrani

Reading is a skill that everyone learns in stages and toddler age is a perfect time to teach children its foundations. I started by making books a part of our everyday life, they were everywhere, they were read, watche...read more

by Mary Paliescheskey

Don't be too quick to jump to the letters and reading. Give the toddler time to get a love of reading by spending time with you. The attention you give by reading to your child is the best thing of all. There are many deve...read more

by Randa Morris

Although obsolete in most public schools, I am a huge proponent of teaching children phonics. As opposed to sight reading, phonics instruction gives children the ability to "sound out" any word. There are several skill...read more

by Cynthia Harlan

Children love to hear stories. Especially if you add sound effects and motions. After hearing and seeing a story for a while, the child will pretend to read it. Reading to your child is one way to get him/her interested in...read more