Teaching kids to read -part 1 Prerequisites
I am starting a series based on my experiences with trying to get my cutie pie to read. My kid is 4 and just started reading 3 letter words. It has been quite a long journey to get this far so I figured I could share some of my experiences. One thing I realized that every kid has their own pace and their own preferred methods of making sense of the world around them. Here are the Top-5 prerequisites for encouraging learning
1. Learning-friendly atmosphere
Surround the kids with various tools conducive to learning. Have a small bookshelf for your kid. Have books with attractive illustrations. Have plenty of paper and colors. Kids gravitate to colors, music and hands-on approaches to learning.
2. Time
Chose a time of the day for the learning session when the kid (and ideally you too) are fresh and well-rested. Make sure kid is energetic and in a frame of mind ready to learn.
3. Place
Have an area set aside for study, ideally a table and chair so that kid can sit upright and focus.
4. Duration
Keep it short. A 10 minute learning is adequate for starters. As the kid starts enjoying the session she/he will want to make it longer by themselves.
5. Patience, patience, patience
Learning to read a new language is difficult–try learning to read in a foreign language yourself, that will help you have more patience. If the kid is not responding to your method, do not react during the session. Stay calm when the kid refuses to receive the instruction. Revisit your approach offline.
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