My Discovery
From my research, I concluded that doing playful reading and literacy activities with my son would be beneficial to his development. If you have been following my blog, you probably know that my son learned to read at a very early age. This accomplishment was NOT my intention. My intention was to expose him to as many words as I could so he could communicate his wants and needs. I did not want him to be a late communicator.
As a play therapist, I often found that children who were last communicators would resort to hitting or kicking. They were simply frustrated that they could not tell others their desires. This can be frustrating for adults as well. I could only imagine how a child who experiences this feels.
Seeing the Interest
I saw that my son was interested in reading, letters, and language at a young age. Therefore, I started to expose him to the alphabet, phonics, sight words, and blending sounds in a playful manner. He seemed to like how I was interacting with him daily, so I kept introducing him to reading and literacy.
Below is a video presentation I did for my alma mater, Davidson College. It outlines and gives tips on how my son learned to talk, blend sounds, and read at 21 months. There are various videos of my son as a baby showcasing his journey from talking to reading.
The presentation is a little over 50 minutes long. However, it gives a ton of resources and tips on how to stimulate your child’s brain and various methods to develop a love of reading and language. The steps are easy and fun to do with children.
This presentation is based on my online course and book, Teach Your Toddler to Read Through Play. Click the image below to learn more about the course. There is currently a $97 discount on it.
Here is the presentation! Enjoy!
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What a great idea! I have two toddlers, one of whom.shows a ton of interest in letters and words, the other one not so much. I can’t wait to watch the video and hear your ideas!
Thank you! I hope you find it helpful!
Love the idea of teaching my child to read through play! This course sounds perfect for an uncertain preschool year.
Thank you Jessica! I hope it is helpful to parents!
I am a huge advocate for exposing children to print early through play and am happy you were able to document and share your tips and resources. I look forward to using your suggestions.
Thank you Kimberlie! I am glad you found this helpful!
Learning to read through play is such an amazing concept! I’m currently teaching my 5th child how to read as a homeschool mom and I can honestly say that the curricula that make learning natural and less scripted have always been the best for our family.
I agree! It makes it easier to teach as well!
what a great idea! i love it!!! thank you so much for sharing💞
Follow @everythingtips for tips and recommendations if interested! It would mean a lot to me!🥺🤍
No problem. I will check it out!