Teaching children to read involves focusing on the sounds of letters rather than their names. This approach helps them understand how to blend sounds together to form words.
The second crucial element in a child's learning journey is the adult who guides them. This adult can engage in specific exercises that allow the child to observe and mimic the correct lip positioning for sound pronunciation.
To implement this method, we select simpler letters from the alphabet and use them to form names of animals and common everyday words. In this program, instead of saying the letter's name, we focus on its SOUND.
Initially, adults should practice with the child, understanding that reading is a process. After some time, they can allow the child to use the application independently, while still returning to joint practice occasionally. Eventually, adults can move to the "Discover the Word" section and conduct exercises with the child:
- Ask the child to pronounce the sounds of the letters that make up the word TREE.
- After practicing for a while, ask them, "What did you say?"
- Never tell the child what word they spoke.
Repeat this process, encouraging the child to pronounce the sounds of the letters in the word "tree" more quickly. This will shorten the distance between the pronunciation of each letter. Continue the exercise without revealing the word being pronounced. One day, when asked, "What did you say?" the child will proudly say, "I said TREE!" At that moment, celebrate, as the child has begun to read.
Soon, you will notice a keen interest in the child wanting to read every word they encounter. This is the ideal time to gradually introduce more complex letters, such as the letter C, which can have a soft sound (as in "sky") or a hard sound (as in "house") depending on the surrounding letters. Other letters of the alphabet that were initially excluded will also be introduced. It's essential to respect each child's pace and learning process.
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