TeachYourBabyToRead yahoo group files, special thanks to Laurie Tiemens:

This is the book to start with. It is a fabulous introduction to the why’s and wherefore’s as well as exactly how to implement a reading program for your child. Just remember that he is describing a maximum program. And that it is only a guideline - not rules to follow.

See also author’s special word regarding the third edition of this book.

Read more how to jump start teaching your child to read using Glenn Doman’s method and our Glenn Doman Method FAQ.

Quote From the 3rd edition of the Book*:

Actually, I should rather call it a team effort. Even though I am greatly inspired by the amazing materials other moms and dads are creating and sharing with others, I should definitely list the most prominent sources:

First, a wonderful yahoo groups “TeachYourBabyToRead” and “PositiveDiscipline” that have tremendous amount of information and advice that I am hoping to make available for everyone through this website.

Second, one of the moms created a terrific site dedicated to materials in English, Spanish, Arabic and other languages: http://www.theclassicalmommy.com

That depends on you: as much as you both enjoy it. I also would love to find out how many times other mommies manage to do it, so if you have a minute, feel free to share it at our forum : it is very encouraging to everyone! One thing is certain: no matter how many times per day you do it, your baby will benefit from it.

I’ve got to admit, I can’t do it more often then three times a day… Based on the wonderful recommendations Laurie Tiemens in her How Do I Start Showing Flashcards post, I do three rounds daily, at least 30 minutes apart: usually twice in the morning, and once after the nap.

love the explanation Laurie Tiemens, the great moderator of the TeachYourBabyToRead group posted on June 12, 2007:

“First off, let me recommend to you to do one set only the first week. That means showing one set of words three times a day. Get the feel of that and see how it fits in your life. Then add a second set if you feel you can handle it, get used to that, and see if you can handle another and so forth. Do that until you get to the point where you don’t think you can add any more sets without being stressed. Obviously, the more sets you can do the better it is for your child but only if it is done consistently and joyfully. Even one set done well can benefit your child immensely. I only did one or two sets (changing with my circumstances at the time) and my 4yo is reading beautifully.

For me it all started with disbelief: WHY TEACH INFANTS TO READ? Then there an article about various teaching methods, mentioning Glenn Doman’s “Teach Your Baby To Read”. This article claimed that the method relied purely on visual stimulation, dry and boring, that was too limited for a good “all around” development. Now I realize that the author of the article has never read any of the Doman’s books – things mentioned in the article had nothing to do with his method. Back then I decided to search for a better method of teaching my baby, or relying to old fashioned alphabet methods: I learned to read letter by letter, everybody I know learned to read letter by letter, so why bother with some strange flash cards? But! But I requested the book from the library anyway.

Al right, let’s assume (or pretend if you wish) you’ve read Glenn Doman & Janet Doman, How To Teach Your Baby to Read (from now on shortened as GD) and reviewed our Summary of the book’s guidelines. Or may be you enjoyed Laurie Tiemen’s really brief summary at eHow: How to Teach Your Baby to Read (Doman’s method in a nutshell). Since you are reading this article, you are highly motivated, eager to start, though a little confused and lacking resources. That’s where I hope to help you.

It seems that there are as many ways to teach a child to read, as there are children: some learn by phonics, some by whole words; some have special books, some have special letter magnets, some have syllable blocks, some have flash cards; some do it with their parents, some learn in school, some might even learn all by themselves! So, which method to chose? Which one is the best?

I think it depends on a child, I think it depends on a parent. I’ve heard opposing views for every single method. So, select the one that appeals to you and your child the most:

• Glenn Doman, whole word cards: brief summary & jump start teaching to read and FAQ, or if you are looking for some materials, proceed to the PowerPoint presentations: Word/Phrases/Sentences cards, or Books, or even Encyclopedic Knowledge Books.
• Phonics
• Combination of Doman and Phonics methods
• Methods applicable to teaching to read in Russian
• Teach Your Child with Multimedia: educational dvds, toys, websites, etc

You can read my personal reasons for selecting a particular reading method or see comments below for other paren’ts experiences, and please share your own!

Thanks to Krista (the creator of MonkiSee DVD series) for sharing her own road to success: How did I teach my kids to read.

Thanks to Laurie (the moderator of TeachYourBabyToRead) for sharing her own approach and ideas: Teaching kids to read with written conversations

For many kids (and their parents!) computer based “flash cards” work the best. The easiest way to show them is using Power Point Presentation. This program allows to setup sideshow, adjust timings between the slides, easily add sound effects, etc. You can dowload existing presentations and see our recomendations on how to use them , or create your own ones. So, here are a few tips for those who are new to this process.

1. Use file templates:
   • Book, encyclopedic bits template
   • Couplets file template