| Nowadays we cannot really rely on the school system | | | | Some parents think the phonic sounds are difficult to |
| for teaching children to read. Reading is so important to | | | | pronounce but they are the same as when we speak |
| the future of your children it would be a good idea if | | | | Your children need to learn phonics and phonics are |
| you helped them to achieve reading proficiency. | | | | not all that difficult. Once your children know the phonic |
| Teachers today are so overworked with so many | | | | sounds they can read but they do not always |
| students in one class coupled with the increase in | | | | understand what they are reading. |
| disruptive students it is a wonder your kids learn | | | | As a supplement to what your children learn at school I |
| anything at school. | | | | recommend a Montessori teaching reading program as |
| You cannot leave reading to chance because it is so | | | | you can use it with what your children are learning at |
| important. If your child can't read they will get left | | | | school. You must realize that teaching children to read |
| behind and you don't want that to happen. So where | | | | takes time and commitment. We are looking at years |
| do you start teaching children to read. You need a | | | | not weeks so be prepared to spend a lot of time |
| road map to show you the way but there is so much | | | | teaching your children. The time will pay off when you |
| out there where do you start. There are a number of | | | | give your child a head start at school and therefore a |
| resources that I recommend and the main one is | | | | head start in life. |
| phonics. | | | | |