Start Teaching Your Child at Birth!

Window of Opportunity

From the time a child is born until age five is the period of life that is crucial to the

child’s entire future. During this period we love him, make sure he is safe, smother

him with toys and send him to nursery school. And, totally unaware, we are doing our

best to prevent him from learning.

According to Glenn Doman, doctor, and pioneer of the Institutes for the

Achievement of Human Potential, specializing in brain injured children, he believes

this is the crucial window of opportunity where children can learn to be physically and

mentally superb. Especially in terms of language, whether heard, printed, spoken or

read. It is the birth to five age that Doman believes a child can and should learn to

read. And that any child even one who is brain injured can and will learn to read if

taught properly.

When a child knocks over a lamp, upsets a plant, or turns the television on

and off etc…. they are really exploring their surroundings and thirsting for knowledge.

what parents should be doing is satisfying this thirst for knowledge.

Studies show that a child can learn to read easier at birth through five than the age

we teach them reading, 6-10. The history of teaching small ones to read is not new and

stretches back for centuries. These cases were observed and recorded in detail. In every

case, everyone who tried had succeeded, no matter what method.

Even learning a different language has been proven to be easier the younger a child is

versus trying to teach a High School or college student a new language.

Doman  says one way to help a child learn to read  is to get a red marker and make the words as big as possible, using 
 

familiar items the child sees everyday. Mommy, Daddy, cat, chair, bed etc.. , then

show the card to the child, starting with 10. Say the word then go to the next word,

do this throughout the day in small sessions. Don’t make the child repeat the word

over and over. Once is enough. After the first week add one more word and keep going.

This should take less than a half an hour a day. After your child has learned several

words, move on to sentences. Make sure this is done as a game rather than a task and

always stop before your child is ready to stop. Do this and your child will be able to

read.

A child’s success depends upon the amount of opportunity the parent gives the

child in all areas of education, not just language. Just remember that children want

to learn and we are responsible for making learning a fun, positive, and rewarding

experience.