baby reading and learning at a young age

Many parents are asking themselves that question.

In most cases the benefits are tremendous.

How? Reading encourages inquisitiveness.

It builds confidence.

It builds strong self esteem. It expands brain development and intelligence.

It opens doors to untold wonders.

It expands the horizons of a child.

There are several things to consider when

you are making the decision whether or not

to enable your child to learn to read early.

Some children aren't interested or amenable to

the idea.

Putting pressure on a child adds

unnecessary stress that might counteract much

of the learning that they might attain. It would

be better to let these children learn later.

There are some in the education field as well as

some parents who feel as though it is better not to

teach young babies to learn before school. For

some children and some school programs this might

be the best choice.

However, if your child shows an interest he/she can

be encouraged and helped to learn baby reading to the

extent that he/she might want to. For babies and

young children, learning is play.

Enhanced play leads to advanced

skill levels. The early years are packed with

opportunities that allow you to help your child

absorb everything.

Children who are 'challenged' in some way can also

benefit from early learning.

There are alternate parts of the brain that

can be developed to help compensate for some

of the deficiencies that they might have.

Some of these children have been able

to achieve much more than had they not had the

opportunity to grow to their potential with

early stimulation and challenges.

Cognitive leaps

Jean Piaget was the founder of research into

early child development. He recognized four

distinct periods of cognitive leaps in a child.

They all have to be conquered and in a fixed

order, but the speed at which they are developed

can, in fact, be accelerated.

A learning program based on loving parent

interaction develops skills as well as enormous

benefits to the parent child relationship.

So, taking all these things into account, it is my

opinion that many young children can learn to

read, and that if they seem interested, go for it.

The genius in every child is waiting to burst

forth and bloom, given the right kind of stimulus.

Parents can take advantage of the precious early

years when their children's brains are developing

at incredible rates. Some of the things we all do

natrually with our children, are very important for

developing brains. To cue into those critical

moments is the first way to help your baby be

ready to learn to read when your baby lets you know

he/she is ready.

When our son was 17 months, I helped him learn to read.

I think it has helped him through-out his life. He

recently completed his PhD at Cambridge, UK.

Many people asked me how to teach their babies baby

reading. It seemed prudent to organize the process and

write it down. This ebook, "Reading Early" shows the

process of baby reading

In my estimation, our children are our future.

They are our hope for a healthy planet. When

children are enriched and allowed to reach their

potential, they thrive and the world around

them thrives. Each little person is entitled to

the best start we can give him or her.

So, to answer the question, should you teach

your baby reading?

My answer is a resounding yes.