Teaching Children to Read
Every now and then, someone asks me, “How do you intend to teach your children to read?”
You know, I use to worry about this. English is a very confusing language. So many letters make several different sounds. Some words look alike, but sound different. Some words look alike but mean totally different things. How am I going to teach them all of that?
The answer is pretty simple. Read to them. Studies have proven that children that are read to on a regular basis have an easier time learning to read. Maybe that’s because they have a love for books that helps them perservere, even when it seems frustrating and difficult.
I don’t believe in pushing my children to read. I know they are interested in the alphabet and writing. My five year old now wants to sound out letters. She likes to point out which letters are in our names.
“Your name starts with the same letter my name starts with, Mommy!”
I know five year olds who can write and spell small words, but I’m not interested in how fast she can get it down. I also see five year olds who have been pressured to write and spell and are struggling to do so. They don’t enjoy reading. They are only interested in the pictures in the books.
Nowdays, children are reading fewer books. They’re more interested in television and video games. Parents don’t “have time” (or make time) to read to their children.
As a child, I absolutely loved books. It was like slipping away into another world. My imagination ticked away as I flipped through the pages.
I believe, we do our children a great disservice if we neglect books.
20080709 1:31 pm
I have nothing to comment as I completly agree with you!
xo
20080714 2:47 pm
I agree with you and this was my thinking until I started to panic. Then I forced my dd to have reading instruction and it has been disastrous. Trust in the Lord, expose your kids to literature and other forms and of writing and hope that they get it. We’re still working on stuff that I introduced a year ago. It’s like potty training, just wait until they are truly ready and show an interest and it will take a lot less time and tears!! My son will not be getting any formal reading instruction until he truly shows an interest and excitement about it. Hopefully, he won’t be ten when he decides this!
Blessings,
shannon c
20080721 1:27 pm
I heard someone say this weekend, “Don’t show me a 4 yo that can read, but show me an adult/older child that has a love of reading/learning.” It really doesn’t matter when they learn to read, but that they develop the love of reading. Someone that doesn’t read is as good off as someone that doesn’t read.
20110731 12:17 pm
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