It is incredible what infants and young children can do. Suitable for 2 to 6 year olds who are beginner readers. Start teaching your child to learn to read now and give them a incredible advantage for when they start school. Watch their confidence soar as they learn to read.
This free learn to read course includes:
* 2 videos teaching your child the alphabet letters and sounds
* 8 video books that will teach your child to read simple words
* Sight Word Flash Cards - 80 words for your child to read and practice.
The perfect beginning to set your child on their journey to becoming a reader.
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It is incredible what infants and young children can do. Suitable for 2 to 6 year olds who are beginner readers. Start teaching your child to learn to read now and give them a incredible advantage for when they start school. Watch their confidence soar as they learn to read.
This free learn to read course includes:
* 2 videos teaching your child the alphabet letters and sounds
* 8 video books that will teach your child to read simple words
* Sight Word Flash Cards - 80 words for your child to read and practice.
The perfect beginning to set your child on their journey to becoming a reader.
It is incredible what infants and young children can do. Suitable for 2 to 6 year olds who are beginner readers. Start teaching your child to learn to read now and give them a incredible advantage for when they start school. Watch their confidence soar as they learn to read.
This free learn to read course includes:
* 2 videos teaching your child the alphabet letters and sounds
* 8 video books that will teach your child to read simple words
* Sight Word Flash Cards - 80 words for your child to read and practice.
The perfect beginning to set your child on their journey to becoming a reader.
This free learn to read course has been made by a highly experience teacher who has taught hundreds of children to successfully read.
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Learning objective
Syllabus
Parents will learn how to help their child learn to read.
A quick overview of this learn to read course.
This video is for parents who want to help their young child learn how to read. It explains the reading process and the pieces of the reading puzzle. Attached to this lecture is a certificate you can present to your child when they know the alphabet.
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Syllabus
A quick overview of this learn to read course.
This video is for parents who want to help their young child learn how to read. It explains the reading process and the pieces of the reading puzzle. Attached to this lecture is a certificate you can present to your child when they know the alphabet.
By playing this video several times, your child will start to learn the names of the letters of the alphabet. Some letters are more important than others...letters like x and z are rarely used, so don't worry if they don't remember all the letters.
Your child will eventually need to learn the alphabet letter's name and sound. This video teaches the most common sound that each letter makes. They will need to watch this video several times. For USA learners as the Z sound is different. When your child knows the alphabet, print off the Alphabet Certificate which is under the video - Learn the Letter Names and reward your child.
Your child will eventually need to learn the alphabet letter's name and sound. This video teaches the most common sound that each letter makes. They will need to watch this video several times. For UK, Australian, Canadian and NZ learners...as the Z sound is different. When your child knows the alphabet, print off the Alphabet Certificate which is under the video - Learn the Letter Names and reward your child.
A brief video with advice on how to use the Video Books.
A short video story with pictures and words on actions your child can do. Encourage your child to read the video more than once, until they can read the words. Only ask them to practice reading when they are happy and have plenty of energy. Use lots of positive praise to encourage your child.
A short video story with pictures and words that relate to different types of animals. Encourage your child to read the video more than once, until they can read the words. Only ask them to practice reading when they are happy and have plenty of energy. Use lots of positive praise to encourage your child.
A short video story with pictures and words that relate to toys. Encourage your child to read the video more than once, until they can read the words. Only ask them to practice reading when they are happy and have plenty of energy. Use lots of positive praise to encourage your child.
A short video story with pictures and words about animals that are found on the farm. Encourage your child to read the video more than once, until they can read the words. Only ask them to practice reading when they are happy and have plenty of energy. Use lots of positive praise to encourage your child.
A short video story with pictures and words about animals that live in the sea. Encourage your child to read the video more than once, until they can read the words. Only ask them to practice reading when they are happy and have plenty of energy. Use lots of positive praise to encourage your child.
A short video story with pictures and words that relate to colors. Encourage your child to read the video more than once, until they can read the words. You can use the Sight Word Flashcards as an activity, e.g. find something that is this color and pass them a flashcard. Only ask them to practice reading when they are happy and have plenty of energy. Use lots of positive praise to encourage your child. This is the USA Version.
A short video story with pictures and words that relate to colours. Encourage your child to read the video more than once, until they can read the words. You can use the Sight Word Flashcards as an activity, e.g. find something that is this colour and pass them a flashcard. ask them to practice reading when they are happy and have plenty of energy. Use lots of positive praise to encourage your child. This is the UK Version.
A short video story with pictures and words about different types of people. Encourage your child to read the video more than once, until they can read the words. Only ask them to practice reading when they are happy and have plenty of energy. Use lots of positive praise to encourage your child.
A short video story with pictures, words and numerals to 10. Encourage your child to read the video more than once, until they can read the words. Use the flashcards to play a game with your child. Give them one of the flashcards and ask them to find that many objects. Only ask them to practice reading when they are happy and have plenty of energy. Use lots of positive praise to encourage your child. This is the USA Version.
Where to next? Continue onto Learn to Read for Beginner Readers, a much larger course that teaches your child the alphabet in more detail, phonic sound blends and vowel sounds, sight words and video books that progress from very easy one word per page stories to slightly more difficult books with repeated phrases. This comprehensive course has over 7 hours of teaching videos.
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Beginner reading skills for young children
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Stories keep children interested and practicing.
Excellent start for very young learners.
Activities
Review the Alphabet
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Reinforce the alphabet and letter sounds to build a strong foundation for reading.
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Watch alphabet videos and sing alphabet songs.
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Practice writing letters using worksheets or online tools.
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Play alphabet-related games and activities.
Review 'Dr. Seuss's ABC'
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Use a classic alphabet book to make learning letters fun and memorable.
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Read the book aloud with your child, emphasizing each letter and its sound.
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Point out the illustrations and discuss the words that start with each letter.
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Encourage your child to repeat the letters and words after you.
Sight Word Flashcard Practice
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Practice sight words regularly to improve reading fluency and comprehension.
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Create or download a set of sight word flashcards.
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Review the flashcards with your child daily, focusing on recognition and pronunciation.
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Use the sight words in simple sentences and stories.
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Create a Picture Dictionary
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Build vocabulary and reinforce letter-sound correspondence by creating a personalized picture dictionary.
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Choose a notebook or create a digital document for the dictionary.
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For each letter of the alphabet, find or draw pictures of objects that start with that letter.
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Label each picture with the corresponding word.
Review 'The Cat in the Hat'
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Read a slightly more advanced book to challenge and expand reading skills.
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Read the book aloud with your child, encouraging them to follow along.
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Discuss the story and characters, asking questions to check comprehension.
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Identify and practice reading new words from the book.
Start a Reading Log
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Track reading progress and encourage a love of reading by starting a reading log.
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Create a simple chart or use a notebook to record books read.
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Record the title, author, and date read for each book.
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Encourage your child to draw a picture or write a sentence about each book.
Read to a Younger Sibling or Friend
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Reinforce reading skills and build confidence by reading to someone else.
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Choose a simple book to read aloud.
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Practice reading the book beforehand to ensure fluency.
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Read the book to a younger sibling or friend, using an engaging voice and pointing to the words.
Review the Alphabet
Show steps
Reinforce the alphabet and letter sounds to build a strong foundation for reading.
Show steps
- Watch alphabet videos and sing alphabet songs.
- Practice writing letters using worksheets or online tools.
- Play alphabet-related games and activities.
Review 'Dr. Seuss's ABC'
Show steps
Use a classic alphabet book to make learning letters fun and memorable.
View
Dr. Seuss's 1 2 3 (Beginner Books)
on Amazon
Show steps
- Read the book aloud with your child, emphasizing each letter and its sound.
- Point out the illustrations and discuss the words that start with each letter.
- Encourage your child to repeat the letters and words after you.
Sight Word Flashcard Practice
Show steps
Practice sight words regularly to improve reading fluency and comprehension.
Show steps
- Create or download a set of sight word flashcards.
- Review the flashcards with your child daily, focusing on recognition and pronunciation.
- Use the sight words in simple sentences and stories.
Create a Picture Dictionary
Show steps
Build vocabulary and reinforce letter-sound correspondence by creating a personalized picture dictionary.
Show steps
- Choose a notebook or create a digital document for the dictionary.
- For each letter of the alphabet, find or draw pictures of objects that start with that letter.
- Label each picture with the corresponding word.
Review 'The Cat in the Hat'
Show steps
Read a slightly more advanced book to challenge and expand reading skills.
View
Dr. Seuss's Oh, the Places You'll Go! with 12...
on Amazon
Show steps
- Read the book aloud with your child, encouraging them to follow along.
- Discuss the story and characters, asking questions to check comprehension.
- Identify and practice reading new words from the book.
Start a Reading Log
Show steps
Track reading progress and encourage a love of reading by starting a reading log.
Show steps
- Create a simple chart or use a notebook to record books read.
- Record the title, author, and date read for each book.
- Encourage your child to draw a picture or write a sentence about each book.
Read to a Younger Sibling or Friend
Show steps
Reinforce reading skills and build confidence by reading to someone else.
Show steps
- Choose a simple book to read aloud.
- Practice reading the book beforehand to ensure fluency.
- Read the book to a younger sibling or friend, using an engaging voice and pointing to the words.
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