We hope you enjoyed the interview on how your baby can read with Janet Doman this week.

Several questions on baby reading milestones came in so we thought you may like to know a bit more about what your baby should do with respect to reading readiness by preschool age.

Of course, your baby can read, if given the proper instruction by age 1, but these are the general milestones according to the U.S. Department of Education, National Literacy Institute, KidsHealth.org and several other sources:

By age 1:

• Your baby will generally imitate sounds they hear
• Be able to look at pictures
• Respond when spoken to
• Touch the book and even turn pages with help

Remember, you baby can read, and will read if you include more senses like sound, pictures and touch.  Soon, we’ll post an interview with Dr. Robert Titzer with more information on how your baby can read.

Ages 1-3

Your baby will:

• Act as if reading a book
• Point to pictures and words in a book
• Turn the pages of a book
• Know the actual names of a book
• Want you to read their favorite book to them
• Be able to answer simple questions about a story in a book

By preschool your child should:

• be able to sing or recite the alphabet
• listen to longer stories that you read
• look at a book without help
• begin to use symbols that look like writing

If you have questions or comments, add the two numbers together and submit them below.

Remember, every child is smart!

Warmly,

Pat Wyman and Erin Mavredakis M.D.

Visit our sister site at http://www.HowToLearn.com for more resources and tips on raising smarter children.

Yesterday, I promised that we’d interview the author of the book on how your baby can read.  Today, we’re so fortunate to have Janet Doman with us, Director of The Institutes For The Achievement of Human Potential.  Read on for her interview and you can even download the link to your mp3 player!

Raising Smarter Children Blog is very excited about our interview with Janet Doman on raising babies on purpose, and her book showing how your baby can read.  Turn on your speakers and click on the link to listen to the interview with Janet Doman. 

Remember, every child is smart!

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Warmly,

Pat Wyman and Erin Mavredakis M.D.

Be sure and visit our sister site for more resources and learning tips at http://www.howtolearn.com

Did you know your baby can read? 

Several months ago my niece had a baby and I gave her a book showing how your baby can read.

Both of us were really excited about the possibilities – she as a new mom, and me as a reading specialist, completely intrigued about all the research about babies and reading.  Long time, proven research shows why teaching your baby to read helps develop their fullest potential…

A baby who can read tends to excel in school and in life.  All known research says these children also make friends more easily.

This makes a lot of sense because any child who is a great reader will be more self-confident and self-motivated.

In the bookI gave my my niece, it gave step by step, easy and very practical instructions on how to teach your baby to read.  While most people says you have to follow certain instructions to the letter in order to help your baby read, the actually window of opportunity is open so wide, you can use lots of every day materials, and you will still see your baby make progress.

One mother said she put white cardboard around the nursery, writing the alphabet on one wall and words on the other in red.

She said she simply made up lessons and her baby could read by 16 months.

In the early 1900’s, another parent wrote in a famous journal that his daughter could read at the seven year old level by 25 months!  They both did all this with no formal training programs.

Tomorrow, check back for our interview with the author of this wonderful book on teaching your baby how to read – and yes, your baby can read in just a few easy lessons.

Remember, every child is smart!

Warmly,

Pat Wyman and Erin Mavredakis M.D.

Visit our sister site at http://www.HowToLearn.com for more tips and resources on raising a happier, healthier and smarter child in every way.

Let us know if your baby can read and send us your comments.  We’re happy to post them – just add those two numbers together below and hit send! Thank you.