Your baby can read.

LadySmith08

Anyone have this?  I don't expect her to start reading, but just curious if you think it as helpd your child.  DD isn't really talking and doesn't really mimick words.  The doctor isn't worry becasue she seems understand everything.  I have a friend who has done this program with her DD and she has about 30 words at 17 months. Another good friend of mine started hooked on phonics with all 3 of kids at age 2 and they were all reading by age 4. we had planned on doing that, but wondering about this your baby can read thing. Tell me your thoughts.

Sweetgurl6630@yahoo.com

I would never use it. I did see Anna Duggar last night using it for her daughter, but to each their own.

LadySmith08

I have always thought it was pretty crazy to expect a baby to read, but my friends DD seems very advanced and I am wondering if it is this or if she is just advanced, but my friend just swears by it. I think it seems crazy to me, but that's why I am wondering what others think. I am by no means a flash card mom. We read and talk and sing all day long and I know DD will talk when she is ready.

TKx2

LadySmith08:

I have always thought it was pretty crazy to expect a baby to read, but my friends DD seems very advanced and I am wondering if it is this or if she is just advanced, but my friend just swears by it. I think it seems crazy to me, but that's why I am wondering what others think. I am by no means a flash card mom. We read and talk and sing all day long and I know DD will talk when she is ready.

Yes, it is crazy.  Children are not developmentally ready to read at that age.  In fact, if you sit down with one of my first graders who has a summer birthday and one who has a birthday later in the year (so, a child who just turned 6 and one who is about to turn 7 soon) you will immediately be able to see a difference in their ability levels.  Just keep talking to your child and exposing them to language and she will talk when she is ready to talk.  Make sure she lives in a print rich environment, read lots of books together, but let her be a kid!  Proper reading instruction will come later, when it is more age appropriate.

A*Bride

I use it but I am a teacher and I use it as a tool along with many other tools to help teach my DS. My DS loves the videos and I if I need a few moments to get dinner started I would much rather he watch something that he may learn from than all the other junk. If you are interested in accelerated learning methods google Glenn Doman.

sarrahs

TKx2:

 

Yes, it is crazy.  Children are not developmentally ready to read at that age.  In fact, if you sit down with one of my first graders who has a summer birthday and one who has a birthday later in the year (so, a child who just turned 6 and one who is about to turn 7 soon) you will immediately be able to see a difference in their ability levels.  Just keep talking to your child and exposing them to language and she will talk when she is ready to talk.  Make sure she lives in a print rich environment, read lots of books together, but let her be a kid!  Proper reading instruction will come later, when it is more age appropriate.

 I learned how to read at age 4, and I was always further ahead in reading/spelling/grammar throughout school - but I was still always able to be a kid. I don't know if I necessarily buy into the program that they're selling, but it can't hurt your child to encourage reading early!

LadySmith08

sarrahs:

TKx2:

 

Yes, it is crazy.  Children are not developmentally ready to read at that age.  In fact, if you sit down with one of my first graders who has a summer birthday and one who has a birthday later in the year (so, a child who just turned 6 and one who is about to turn 7 soon) you will immediately be able to see a difference in their ability levels.  Just keep talking to your child and exposing them to language and she will talk when she is ready to talk.  Make sure she lives in a print rich environment, read lots of books together, but let her be a kid!  Proper reading instruction will come later, when it is more age appropriate.

 I learned how to read at age 4, and I was always further ahead in reading/spelling/grammar throughout school - but I was still always able to be a kid. I don't know if I necessarily buy into the program that they're selling, but it can't hurt your child to encourage reading early!

I agree, I think it is far more important for me to sit and read and interact with my child than sick her in front of  a DVD and expect her to learn.  Just lokking for fuel for my crazy frined, but thought if others had good exp in the language department, it might a something fun and different we could do together. Don't worry as I said I am not a flashcard mom and Em is a kid. I don't expect her to read by age 2.

TKx2

sarrahs:

TKx2:

 

Yes, it is crazy.  Children are not developmentally ready to read at that age.  In fact, if you sit down with one of my first graders who has a summer birthday and one who has a birthday later in the year (so, a child who just turned 6 and one who is about to turn 7 soon) you will immediately be able to see a difference in their ability levels.  Just keep talking to your child and exposing them to language and she will talk when she is ready to talk.  Make sure she lives in a print rich environment, read lots of books together, but let her be a kid!  Proper reading instruction will come later, when it is more age appropriate.

 I learned how to read at age 4, and I was always further ahead in reading/spelling/grammar throughout school - but I was still always able to be a kid. I don't know if I necessarily buy into the program that they're selling, but it can't hurt your child to encourage reading early!

I'm not saying you shouldn't encourage reading early, but to start a reading/flash card program at this age is a bit ridiculous.  I was also an early reader, but my mom certainly wasn't making me watch reading videos or study flashcards at 3 (not saying the OP would - but that's the program).  That is why I suggested reading together and immersing your child in print and oral language - those are proven to be helpful in laying the groundwork for reading at this age.  No need to spend money on a program like this.

kes3237

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/39417466.aspx

This comes up every few weeks so the link can bring you to many posts on the subject.

General consensus on TB:  It's stupid.