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Welcome to How to Teach Reading

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Three-year-old learning to read with phonics and parent guidance at home.

0–12 Months
How to Help Your Baby Build Early Reading Skills 

🍼 Quick Tips:

  • Talk, sing, and narrate everything you do.

  • Read simple books aloud daily.

  • Respond when your baby coos or babbles.

  • Play with sounds and facial expressions.

  • Keep books around as part of playtime.

Ages 1–2
How to Help Your Toddler Build Early Reading Skills 

🌼 Quick Tips:

  • Name everything you see and do together.

  • Read short books every day.

  • Encourage your child to talk and repeat words.

  • Sing songs and play with rhymes.

  • Let your child explore books freely.

Ages 2–3 How to Help Your Child Build Reading Readiness 

🌟 Quick Tips:

  • Talk, read, and sing every day.

  • Play with rhymes and beginning sounds.

  • Introduce the alphabet naturally.

  • Let your child “read” to you.

  • Make books part of daily routines.

Ages 3–4 How to Help Your Preschooler Get Ready to Read 

🌈 Quick Tips:

  • Talk about letters and their sounds.

  • Read and reread favorite books together.

  • Play rhyming and sound games.

  • Encourage drawing, scribbling, and name writing.

  • Keep reading fun, playful, and part of daily life.

Ages 4–5 How to Help Your Child Get Reading-Ready 

✨ Quick Tips:

  • Connect letters to their sounds every day.

  • Blend sounds to make simple words.

  • Practice recognizing their name and a few sight words.

  • Read together with expression and joy.

  • Encourage early writing and story-making.

Ages 5–6 How to Help Your Child Learn to Read

📖 Quick Tips:

  • Practice letter sounds and blending daily.

  • Read simple books together every day.

  • Build confidence through praise and patience.

  • Talk about stories to build comprehension.

  • Keep reading fun and part of real life.

Ages 6–7 Helping Your Child Grow as a Reader

🌟 Quick Tips:

  • Encourage daily reading for fluency.

  • Keep building phonics and word patterns.

  • Talk about what they read to deepen comprehension.

  • Introduce sight words and common spelling patterns.

  • Make reading part of your family’s routine.

About How to Teach Reading

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How to Teach Reading is dedicated to teaching people to read and helping parents learn how to teach their children to read using phonics. We offer a curated collection of resources spanning from beginner reading materials to advanced literacy tools. Immerse yourself in practical guidance through our YouTube and TikTok videos, providing a hands-on approach to teaching and learning.

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