If a child can read, a child can do anything they set their mind to. Reading is one of the basic and most fundamental essentials for a successful life. Think about it—you can’t even make a frozen pizza if you can’t read the instructions on the box! And let’s not forget about all the wonderful adventures they would miss out on if they can’t read “Charlotte’s Web”, “The Hardy Boys” or “Nancy Drew”, “Captain Underpants”, and “Junie B Jones”.

Today we’re going to discuss some tips to help parents teach their children to read and write. This is one of the easier parts of child-raising that you can control. You’re the one who will help form a love of reading within your child from day one and here is how to get started with teaching your child to read.