Toddler reading

[hugebelly]

Watched an infomercial on telly and was very impressed called Your Baby Can Read.

www.yourbabycan.co.uk/ce-y-about.aspx

Has anyone bought/ tried this system?

Toddlers would find this fun, as they do most games.

Watch some of the clips, it's really amazing.

Before I spend over £100, I'd like to hear from anyone on this.

Thanks!

I saw this when in America - am not sure it can really work - but waits for others opinnions

OK - when my dd was a baby there was a programme like this (that was 14 years ago. It was a system with flash cards, and because I wasn't long out of a very high powered, high pressure job, I bought the concept, literally and figuratively. It involved holding up flash cards and saying, with huge animation "THIS says DOG!" and so on. I did it religiously - then, after a couple of weeks, dd picked up a card, held it up, and said, in a very cruel impression (I think I've forgiven her, 13 years later!) of me "THIS says SILLY"!

She was right. There are years and years to read - they won't be somehow better readers because they start early. And IMHO it gets in the way of proper baby/toddler work, which is just as important as reading.

at seeker - that's great will remember it!

seeker - hilarious! Also, what do you consider proper baby/ toddler work.

I don't really 'do' much educational stuff with DD. We go to the park, read stories at bedtime, draw and generally have silly fun. I know this is also learning, but DD doesn't talk (I mean, she has about 10 words) and is 2!

Just looking for something that will coax her into conversation.

having had a boy who didn't talk the last thing you can do is try and 'coax' them into conversation via educational style reading programmes.

You should be articulating what he is doing, reassuring him and generally being happy and enthusuastic about chatting.

TBH at age 2 I think it is worth getting things in motion re hearing tests and some chats with HVs and GPs

Put the subtitles on c beebies or kids DVD. My DS did this though it was his idea not mine. He read amazingly well when he started school.

Hearing tests are fine, GP and HV not bothered until she gets to 4, saying that she'll get there in her own time.

She has great understanding and can follow complex instructions well.

Just wanted opinions on 'the system'.

Anyone?

Lots aren't talking at 2. Talk to her all the time and read her tons of stories. She;ll get there!

And it sound as if she's doing all her baby/toddler work. Lots of water, lots of sand, lots of chatter and stories, lots of cuddles and love.