| It is important that you teach your baby to read | | | | of words and even sentences that she read quite |
| as young as possible. Why? Because there is | | | | well. Her parents had been reading to her since |
| simply no better time in a child's life for learning | | | | she was born and had provided her with a very |
| than when they are between 3 months old and | | | | early education. There have also been various |
| their 5th birthday. During this time, their brains are | | | | books written on the subject such as the |
| rapidly developing, and as a result, they are | | | | excellent book How To Teach Your Baby To |
| sponges for knowledge. Since being able to read is | | | | Read by Glenn and Janet Doman. |
| the cornerstone of any successful education, the | | | | You want to give your child the best chance at |
| earlier they start the better. All too often parents | | | | succeeding in life, which is why it is so important |
| leave educating their children up to the public | | | | to begin their education as early as possible. |
| schools, which explains why the Unites States is | | | | Reading is the most important thing to teach |
| currently ranked 18th in its literacy rate. | | | | them at this age. It doesn't have to be stressful |
| There are many reasons why you should teach | | | | or difficult on your child though. Learning can be |
| your baby to read. It provides brain stimulation | | | | fun at such a young age, and it is accomplished so |
| during the crucial time when his or her brain is | | | | easily that they won't have to struggle in order to |
| developing. It has also been shown to increase the | | | | learn. In fact, when you use the proper materials, |
| baby's IQ. Most importantly though, it gives your | | | | they will look forward to learning. |
| child a head start in life. The sooner they begin to | | | | If you are interested in teaching your infant to |
| read, the sooner they can begin to learn other | | | | read, then the best way to start is by spending |
| subjects. This way, by the time your child begins | | | | just a few minutes a day. Flash cards are a very |
| school, he or she will already know what is being | | | | effective tool. Simply show your baby the word |
| taught, and will be put on the fast track, maybe | | | | and then flip it over to show them the matching |
| even skipping a grade down the road. | | | | picture on the opposite side. There are videos as |
| One of the cases which really began to bring the | | | | well that help teach babies to read. Although some |
| fact that babies can learn to read to the public's | | | | parents may avoid these if they do not want |
| attention was 17 month old Elizabeth Barrett who | | | | their children watching television at such a young |
| appeared on the Today show. This was a | | | | age. |
| fascinating story because she was given a series | | | | |