Teach your baby to read now!

Babies are born geniuses. They can learn any language they regularly hear before the age of five. They go from saying nothing to speaking practically perfectly at three years of life. This includes the number of languages ​​they are exposed to during this critical period of development. Research has shown that written language, or the ability to read, is just another form of language. While parents who do not speak a foreign language may have difficulty teaching their children a second language, they do know how to read and can easily teach their babies this language soon after birth.

Babies can simultaneously learn written language while learning to understand spoken language. It does not require long lessons and endless preparation. In a few minutes, you can be on your way to teaching your baby to read. It’s actually a lot of fun for babies to learn to read. Babies are born intellectual. They leave the womb trying to absorb as much information as possible from birth to five years. We can help satisfy this desire by introducing them to written language.

You can’t start teaching a baby to read until they are around three months old and their visual tracking has developed. You can test this by holding an object 8 to 10 inches from your face to see if you can follow it as you move it from left to right. If your baby is older than three months, by all means, start right away. I know children who began learning to read at age 3 using this method and by age 5 were already reading the Bible on their first day of Catholic school.

To get started, you can write a few words on plain paper with a red or black marker, or you can print them out on your computer. Write any words you want to teach your baby as big as you can, but leave a blank space around it. If you print it, use the largest, boldest font you can. It’s fun to start with the baby’s name and the names of other people the baby loves. Think of about 10 words.

Once you’ve done that, show it to your baby and say the word loud and clear. Make sure there are no distractions around. You want your baby’s full attention. Once you say the word, move on to the next word. He wants to move quickly, without hesitating for words. Just quickly say the name and move on to the next word. When you’re done, mix up the words and show your baby two more times during the day.

After your baby has seen these words for a week, show him some new words. You can teach your baby the words you want. You can start with your baby’s favorite body parts, colors, shapes, household items, or possessions.

If your baby really enjoys this, you can add more words per game. If your baby is active and will give you only a moment of his time, show fewer words. It is through frequency and repetition that your baby will learn to read. Try to show the words about 15 to 20 times and then continue. The sky is the limit on what you can teach your child. Just have fun and be creative.