 That
and bedtime — or any time — stories for read-aloud
fun and a chance to cuddle up with a parent or older
sibling.
A well-stocked
children's software library may not be quite as
effective, but it can certainly help fledgling
readers. The computer is not going to teach your child
to read single-handedly; but the right software can
truly help introduce the alphabet and phonics tools,
reinforce sight words, and even persuade some children
to want to read. Software can be a great tool
to help nudge children along in the empowering process
of learning to read.
Pre-Reading
Practice
There are plenty of programs available that introduce
children to the basic building blocks of reading. Just
as there is no shortage of alphabet books lining the
shelves of children's bookstores, software titles that
introduce letters and letter sounds are abundant.
Parents looking for programs that expose children to
important early reading concepts in an informal,
unstructured-play format have a number of good
choices.
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