This thread features a parent seeking advice on the next steps for a 2-year-old who has completed the Little Reader program, with multiple respondents offering specific, actionable strategies like phonics instruction and labeling household items. The discussion provides concrete resources and methods for expanding vocabulary and introducing reading skills, making it a valuable guide for early childhood literacy.
While it touches on a parent's personal journey, the primary value lies in the practical teaching advice shared by the community.
Key Advice from the Community
Personally I would begin explicitly phonics instruction now using The Reading Lesson... Label Your House Its easy, simple and really pretty cheap.
From 18 to 24 months we went through the entire ReadingBear program... He can now read phoenetically; he's not perfect, but his ability is fairly solid.
I have been very impressed by how Little Reader has expanded his vocabulary! He also has figured out the sounds of some letters and knows that a segment of text 'says' something.