Teaching 3-year-olds to read is key to success in school!
Teaching your three-year-old to read may hold the key to preparing him or her for a successful lifetime of learning at school.
Janet Klassen, owner of Oxford Learning Regina, says, “Children who are introduced to reading at a young age continually show better learning skills when they enter first grade.”
Oxford Learning conducted more than 15 years of education research and studied the learning habits of thousands of students across North America before releasing its findings. Klassen elaborates, “There’s a huge body of research on early childhood education, including our own research, which indicates that the learning process develops early. It suggests that children who learn how to learn before the age of six develop more appropriate learning and thinking processes.” Another education study has stated that three years of age is the most appropriate time to begin a child’s education.
With research pointing the way, Oxford Learning developed their Little Readers® program. Klassen remarks, “Young children love to learn and our Little Readers half-day academic preschool takes advantage of children’s natural curiosity. We can actually teach your child to read using rhymes, songs, games, drills, music, movement and fun. It’s amazing how easily children learn the sounds of the English language at three- and four-years-old, and how much they love to read and how rewarding it is for them.” Children working in English as a second language develop confidence in their English with the focus on letter names and sounds.
Seeing the success of the daytime program, Oxford Learning developed the Reading Excellence & Academic Development (R.E.A.D. Elite ) program for preschoolers that runs evenings and Saturdays for students 4-6 years who can not attend the Little Readers program during the daytime. Both Oxford Learning preschool programs are also offered in French. Students in the preschool French program develop vocabulary, listening, and interest with early exposure to the language prior to entering grade 1.
Klassen concludes, “Learning to read opens the mind of a young child to an incredible world of knowledge and imagination and helps the child develop creativity and thinking skills. As a parent, if you want your child to start enjoying the learning process, it’s imperative to get him or her reading early.” Both Little Readers and R.E.A.D. Elite programs are offered year round so a child can enroll at anytime.
In addition to preschool programs, Oxford Learning offers programs for students of all ages that reinforce academic skills such as math, reading, and writing while teaching each student how to learn and study more effectively. For more information, or to book a no-obligation visit, please contact Janet at Oxford Learning Regina at 306-790-2000 or