Top Ten Myths of Reading 3

Myth 3. Wait until the child is older, can talk, goes to preschool, etc.

Truth: Instead, start phonics as early as 18 months or younger. TGM picture-letter phonics cards can and should be used with young children and preschoolers. The earlier their minds are stimulated, the better. It is best to teach the picture-letter phonics cards before kindergarten, but they can help older children come up to speed, too.

 

            The learning window of ages 2 to 5 years old are so important to catch and take full advantage of before they’re gone. Learning phonics the right way now prevents dyslexia and increases the child’s capacity to learn for life. My son, River, has proven the statistics wrong. He should have learning disabilities because of his birth mother’s lifestyle choices, but he doesn’t. His IQ is 116, above average, because I taught him phonics early the right way. This helped him get ahead and stay on track.

            With TGM one young boy, Datan, learned to read so well that he started reading his books upside down for more challenge. His mom took that as a cue to insist that his teacher move him up in reading level at school!

            Dress your child’s mind for success with The Godfrey Method. Single and low-income parents can help their kids beat the odds, too.

            Even if you send your child to preschool, you should still use TGM at home. A wonderful preschool teacher, Karen Munns, started using TGM in her preschool and the picture-letters worked far beyond her expectations. She has been teaching preschool for over 17 years and this was the best program that she has used for helping the children associate and remember the sound that each letter makes. She said that they learned faster and easier than any students ever before. She recommends that parents get this and use it with their children at home to reinforce what she teaches at preschool.

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