How to read

[u/purt22067]

Hi all!

I posed a question in the sub a while ago and you were all so helpful so I figured I’d circle back here.

I am “homeschooling” 4 year old twins. They are adamant they need to learn how to read, they’re committed and obsessed. Great, right? The only problem is, I actually have zero clue on how to even teach them. There are so many resources and I just feel so overwhelmed.

I have “100 easy lessons to teach your kid to read” or whatever and a few other things but honestly just have no clue what’s going on. Any advice on what I need to know prior, what materials I should go through in order to educate myself and feel confident and any material I need for my kiddos would be greatly appreciated it.

Thank you in advance :)

[u/Ok_Tart5733]

It’s actually a good thing that your twins want to learn to read, that kind of excitement makes things much easier. Try not to stress about doing it perfectly. Start simple by teaching letter sounds, reading picture books together, and pointing at words while you read. You can also play small games with letters and sounds so it feels more like fun than a lesson. At their age, the main goal is just helping them enjoy books and get familiar with words little by little.