“Lessons in word making help him to take intelligent interest in words; but his progress in the art of reading depends chiefly on the reading at sight lessons.” (pg 204) ...
“The first exercises in the making of words will be just as pleasant to the child. Exercises treated as a game, which yet teach the powers of the letters, will ...
“… if the alphabet be taught to the little student, his appreciation of both form and sound will be cultivated. When should he begin? Whenever his box of letters begins ...
Your child is ready for this stage if they can speak clearly and understand words. Anywhere from three to four years old. Learning to hear the individual sounds that make ...