| Anyone can teach their baby to read. It is | | | | The color of the font is not critical, it is just a |
| relatively simple and a lot of fun for you and your | | | | guide. |
| baby. You can get started immediately with these | | | | Show your baby the flash cards. |
| 5 simple steps to teaching your baby to read. | | | | Now that you have your flash cards ready you |
| Choose the words you want to teach your baby. | | | | can begin to teach your baby to read. Make sure |
| Babies can learn to read any word. It does not | | | | you are in a quiet room that is free from |
| have to be a small and simple word. Actually | | | | distractions. Sit your baby in front of you so you |
| babies prefer to read big words, such as | | | | can see their reaction. Hold up your word card |
| encyclopedia. Choose what words you would like | | | | and in a nice clear voice tell your baby, "This is |
| to teach your baby. Begin by making a list of | | | | the word dog." |
| words your baby would like to learn. You can | | | | As soon as you have said that and your baby |
| choose names of family members and pets, body | | | | has looked at the flashcard, switch to the next |
| parts, colors, shapes and more. | | | | card. Continue on in the same manner, telling your |
| Make the words big. | | | | baby what the word says. Once you have done |
| The reason most babies do not learn to read is | | | | this once or twice you no longer need to say, |
| because the words are too small. By increasing | | | | "This is the word." You can just say the word and |
| the size of the words your baby sees you | | | | move on. As soon as your baby has made eye |
| increase the probability that they will learn to read. | | | | contact with the word you can then flash the |
| You can make words out of 5x8 index cards or | | | | next word. |
| you can use letter size copy paper. Whatever is | | | | Show your baby the flash cards often. |
| easiest for you is the best choice. | | | | When you show your baby the flash cards, watch |
| Use red or black font. | | | | your baby carefully to determine how many |
| Many babies are attracted to the color red so it | | | | cards you can show them before they lose |
| makes sense to make your words in a red font. | | | | interest. Once you have determined that, show |
| You can do this with a red marker or you can | | | | them one less in order to always keep them |
| print the words out in red ink from your printer. | | | | interested and excited in their baby reading |
| Most flash cards are printed in a red or black font | | | | program. Show your baby the flash cards 2- 3 |
| to teach babies to read, since these are the best | | | | times a day until they have seen the cards |
| choices. | | | | around 20 times. Continue to develop your baby's |
| If your baby is under 6 months, you may choose | | | | reading program by adding new words regularly. |
| to use the red colored font, since this helps to | | | | By seeing the words continually, frequently and |
| capture their attention. If your baby is older than | | | | regularly your baby will learn to read. |
| 6 months the font color may be red or black. | | | | |