Though you might not know it yet, your baby can read... and in this article, we'll outline how to make it happen.
By following a few easy steps with a large amount of excitement and quick practice sessions,
your baby can read, possibly as early as 5 months old, almost as naturally as one learns to vocalize their own thoughts. In putting writing in a larger format, you can easily teach an infant to read, much in the same way they learn to speak. Oh yes, your baby can read, and in this article we’ll show you how.
Step 1
Start out by cutting a large poster board into areas 22” wide by 6” long. The easiest way to go about this is to purchase packs of poster board from your local office supply store. Once you have the poster board in hand, take it to a copy shop and ask them to cut the boards up for you. These businesses have cutters that can chop the boards up quickly. Save any left over scraps you may have afterward. Spare poster board will always come in handy for projects down the line.
Step 2
Write out small words on the poster cards in big block lettering with the aid of a wide tip marker. Begin with words that your child hears on a regular basis, such as daddy, mommy, and their own name. Come up with a list of common words used around the house. Think animal names, colors, plants or cartoon characters. Have fun and be creative!
Step 3
Pick out a series of 5 words to start and place them in a set. For example, you might begin with a family set, consisting of Daddy, Mommy, brother, and sister. Keep the cards organized when you are not using them with the aid of a large rubber band.
Step 4
Get excited and announce the beginning of your first session. Then whip out the first card, reading the word aloud. With a little effort, you should be able to move through the series in about 5 seconds. This will help them stay attentive and interested. Praise your little student for their hard work, and remember to stay happy and excited throughout the lesson.
Step 5
Put the cards in a designated spot and continue on with your regularly scheduled activities. Once an hour has passed, grab the cards again for a second round, following the same routine as the first. When you’re finished, place the cards in their designated spot. Break out the set after another hour has passed. Once your child has viewed the set three times in a day, you can call it quits.
Step 6
Once you’ve gone through three days of lessons, it’s time to switch up the cards. Choose one card to retire and replace it with a new one. You may decide to replace daddy with grandpa. From here on out, you will be replacing one word each day.
Step 7
Continue with these methods, adding more sets of cards as you move forward. As things progress, you can begin to include additional lessons and sets in your routine. In time, you will find your baby can read.
