Teaching Kids to Read For Dummies

Adapt activities to your child's individual needs

Make reading fun for your children as they develop this critical skill

Want to teach a child to read? This friendly guide offers simple, fun activities that help kids build words from letters and sounds, advance to short and long vowel words, and conquer syllables and silent letters, laying the foundation for good reading skills. You'll also see how to keep your children reading - with others or on their own.

Praise for Teaching Kids to Read For Dummies
"This easy-to-understand, roll-up-your-sleeves volume offers creative (and fun!) suggestions that will help parents and educators alike teach critical literacy skills to children of all ages."
--Dr. Sheldon Horowitz, Director of Professional Services, National Center for Learning Disabilities

Discover how to:

• Prepare your child to read
• Sharpen his listening skills
• Correct his errors graciously
• Choose the right books
• Have him read out loud
• Find help if you need it