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Are You Teaching Reading to Your Kids the Right Way for Success?

Teaching reading to your kids the right way can help them gain an educational advantage during their school years and beyond. Are You Teaching Your Child to read to succeed?

Teaching reading to your kids by making it fun and enjoyable is one of the greatest gifts you can give them. Teaching them to read in a way that sparks their creativity and imagination can ignite the desire to learn and instill basic critical skills that they can take with them their entire lives.

Like all good parents, you want to provide your kids with everything they need to excel throughout their school years and beyond. You want to help them discover the worlds that open up to them when they learn to read.

The most common mistake I see parents make is that they don't get involved enough in their children's education. This is certainly not because they don't care; it's often because:

  • they feel it is the job of the schools to educate their kids and so they delegate 100% of all teaching to the classrooms.

  • they fear they don't have the right skills to teach their children to read properly.

  • they are overwhelmed by all the confusing contradictory information about the best way to teach.


Fortunately, there is an abundance of teaching reading tools to help you guide your children to success. We will present you with a wide array of:



These tools and resources will help you give your kids an educational advantage during their early years and help them discover the joy of learning to read.



Did you know that children who enjoy reading do much better in school and in life than those who don’t? Any child that is bored, uninterested or insecure about learning new things will not be able to learn as well as one who is engaged, excited and confident about learning.

Did you Know?
  • 21 Million Americans can't read at all

  • Children who are poor readers at the end of 1st grade almost NEVER acquire average level reading skills

  • According to the National Adult Literary Survey, kids who haven't developed basic literary skills by the time they enter school are 3 to 4 times more likely to drop out in later years



Don’t let your children be one of these statistics. As parents, it’s up to you to ensure that your kids are provided all the resources they need to thrive and be successful.

How can you get your kids to love learning and love reading? It’s simple:

  • Read to them early and often

  • Make reading an interactive activity

  • Use reading games, reading activities, and educational toys to make it fun for them

  • Find great books with subjects that engage and interest them

  • Lead by example – let them see you reading and enjoying reading


What children learn and experience in their early years can shape their success or failure all throughout their lives.

So, when is the best time for teaching reading to your children?

The answer is Now!

Give your kids the greatest gift – the magic and wonder of reading


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Teaching Reading Blog
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Teaching Reading Fundamentals Newsletter
Subcribe to the free Teaching Reading FUNdamentals Newsletter. Get updated information and tips that will help your kids thrive as they learn to read.

Teaching Reading Strategies for Every Age of Your Child
It is important to develop teaching reading strategies before you begin to teach your child to read. Learn the best strategies for teaching reading to your kids.

Teach Your Baby to Read
Can you really teach your baby to read? Find out what to expect from your infant or toddler when teaching reading at this young age.

Preschool Reading Strategies to Give Your Kids an Edge
Help your children learn preschool reading skills that will propel them to success. Teaching reading is no longer the sole responsibility of the schools.

Kindergarten Reading Activities that Lead to Successful Learners
Do you know which kindergarten reading activities will help your children excel in school? Learn how to help your early readers succeed.

First Grade Reading for Success
Learn 20 tips to enhance your kids first grade reading skills at home. Make teaching reading to your 1st grader a fun and enjoyable experience.

Teaching Phonics for Kids Means Reading Success
Learn how to teaching phonics for kids can ensure reading success.

Teaching the Alphabet for Reading Success
The best way of teaching the alphabet is through lots of repetition and by making the ABCs available to your kids in a variety of fun and interesting ways.

Teaching Sight Words for Reading Success
Learn why teaching sight words can give your kids a reading advantage and help them excel in school.

How to Teach Spelling to Your Kids Easily and Effectively
Learning how to teach spelling can make a big impact when teaching reading to your children. Good spellers make better readers.

Teaching Reading Comprehension Tips
Teaching reading comprehension is critical to ensure your kids are successful readers. Children have to learn more than just recognizing letters, sounds and words.

Reading Motivation Tips for Parents
Learn reading motivation tips to get your kids to WANT to read. Motivating learners is easy once you know how.

Different Learning Styles: How does your child learn best?
Understanding the different learning styles of your kids can be the key to sparking their love of reading. Teaching reading based on learner differences can give your kids an edge.

Struggling Readers: Learn Easy Ways to Help Your Reluctant Learners
Help your struggling readers achieve reading success by using these super easy and effective tips to help your reluctant learners.

Best Books for Children Learning to Read
Here you will find a list of some of the best books for children from birth to grade school. Help your kids learn to read books with ease.

Finding a Phonics Reading Program that is Perfect for Your Kids
We can help you find a good phonics reading program that will meet the needs of your child. See our reviews to help you make an educated choice when teaching phonics.

Computer Reading Programs for Kids
Good computer reading programs for kids can help a struggling reader make a breakthrough and help take an advanced reader to the next level.

Reading Games for Kids
Let us help you find the perfect reading games for kids that will teach them reading, writing, spelling, and phonics skills necessary to become successful confident readers.

Spelling Games for Kids: Our Favorites
These are some of our favorite spelling games for kids. Use their natural love of play to boost their spelling skills.

Phonics Games: A great teaching reading tool
Phonics games are a great tool for teaching reading to your kids. Kids learn as they play for reading success.

ABC Kids Games: Learning the alphabet the fun way
ABC Kids games are the perfect way to start teaching the alphabet. See our favorite alphabet games.

Sight Word Games for Improving Reading Fluency
We have recommended some of our favorite sight word games and we would love to hear your favorites as well.

Vocabulary Games for Kids
Playing vocabulary games with your children is an excellent way to expose them to new words when teaching reading.

Teaching Reading FUNdamentals Sitemap
Teaching Reading FUNdamentals Sitemap: Find what you are looking for on this site

Teaching Reading Resources and Links
Discover valuable teaching reading resources. Teaching children to read is easier when you have the right tools and resources.

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About Us
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2nd Grade Reading: Tips for Reading Success
Learn how to make 2nd grade reading an easy transition for your children and help them build on and improve their reading skills.

Second Grade Books Your Kids Will Fall in Love With
Do you remember the second grade books that made you fall in love with reading? Here are some of our favorites.

Back to School Tips – For You and Your Kids
These back to school tips will help parents and kids easily make the transition to entering school for the first time or help lessen back to school anxiety.


Phonics

teaching phonics


Spelling

teaching spelling


Favorite Books

learn to read books


Reading Games

reading games for kids


Fun Reading Actvities

reading activities